Free online tool

Percentage Calculator

Answer the two most common percentage questions instantly, with the formula shown beside your result.

Instant calculation

What is X% of Y?

Find a percentage of any number.

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Three clear steps

How to use this calculator

  1. 01

    Choose a mode

    Select whether you want a percentage of a number or one value as a percentage of another.

  2. 02

    Enter the known values

    Type the percentage and number, or the value and total, in the labeled fields.

  3. 03

    Calculate the result

    Select Calculate to see the answer, formula and explanation.

  4. 04

    Find the original total

    Use the reverse-percent mode to find the total when you know a value and what percentage it represents.

The formula

How this calculation works

Divide the percentage by 100, then multiply by the number. To find what percent one value is of another, divide the value by the total and multiply by 100. To find the total when you know a value and its percentage, divide the value by the percentage and multiply by 100.

Percentage Calculator

Percentage result = Percentage × Number ÷ 100

20 × 200 ÷ 100 = 40

Check the method

Worked examples

Each example follows the same formula used by the calculator.

What is 20% of 200?

20 × 200 ÷ 100 = 4040

25 is what percent of 200?

25 ÷ 200 × 100 = 12.5%12.5%

25 is 20% of what number?

25 ÷ 20 × 100 = 125125

Common questions

Questions about this calculation

How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

Multiply the number by the percentage and divide by 100. For example, 20% of 200 is 20 × 200 ÷ 100 = 40.

What is 20% of 100?

20% of 100 is 20 because 20 × 100 ÷ 100 equals 20.

How do you find what percent one value is of another?

Divide the value by the total and multiply by 100. A total of zero cannot be used because division by zero is undefined.

Can the percentage calculator use decimals?

Yes. You can enter decimal percentages and decimal values, including values such as 12.5%.

Are my percentage inputs private?

Yes. The calculation happens in your browser and your inputs are not sent to Flux Calculator.