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Alikaramjutt0005
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Jun 1, 2026 9:31 AM UTC
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How do I calculate a blended interest rate for multiple loans?

Hi everyone,

I'm working on a financial illustration in Illustrator and need to calculate a blended interest rate from multiple loans with different balances and rates.

For example:

  • Loan A: $50,000 at 5.25%

  • Loan B: $30,000 at 6.75%

  • Loan C: $20,000 at 4.90%

I know I can't simply average the percentages because each loan has a different balance.

Is there an easy way to calculate the correct weighted/blended rate without doing all the math manually every time?

Thanks in advance!

    Monika Gause
    Monika GauseCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jun 1, 2026 9:52 AM UTC

    You probably need to do this in Excel: 

     

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    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    Community Expert
    Jun 1, 2026 2:49 PM UTC

    Depending on your situation, you may want to do the work in Excel as Monika suggested, and take a look at Variables. 

    https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/desktop/automate-visualize-data/automate-actions/variable-panel-overview.html

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    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jun 1, 2026 9:52 AM UTC

    You probably need to do this in Excel: 

     

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