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Alikaramjutt0005
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June 1, 2026
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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
    June 1, 2026

    You probably need to do this in Excel: 

     

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    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    Community Expert
    June 1, 2026

    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
    June 1, 2026

    You probably need to do this in Excel: 

     

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