Math & Statistics · Browser · Free
Percentage Calculator (%)
Pick a percentage question, enter numbers in First value and Second value, and press Calculate to get the answer.
What this tool does
Choose the question in the Calculation select: First value % of Second value, First value is what % of Second value, First value is Second value % of what, or Percentage change from First value to Second value. Then enter numbers in First value and Second value and press Calculate.
The form computes only when the button is pressed. Results appear in cards below the button.
Percentage formula
A percent is a share out of 100, and the question you pick decides how the two numbers are put together. Every example below is a real result from this tool.
For First value % of Second value, First value is the percentage and Second value is the amount. Calculation: First value % of Second value, First value: 20, Second value: 60 returns Result: 12, because 20% × 60 = 12.
For First value is what % of Second value, First value is the part and Second value is the whole. Calculation: First value is what % of Second value, First value: 12, Second value: 60 returns Percentage: 20 %, because (12 / 60) × 100% = 20%. With First value: 1 and Second value: 3 it returns Percentage: 33.3333333333333 %, where (1 / 3) × 100% ≈ 33.3333333333333%.
For First value is Second value % of what, First value is the part and Second value is the percentage. Calculation: First value is Second value % of what, First value: 12, Second value: 20 returns Result: 60, because 12 / 20% = 60.
For Percentage change from First value to Second value, First value is the starting value and Second value is the new value. Calculation: Percentage change from First value to Second value, First value: 40, Second value: 50 returns Percentage change: 25 %, because ((50 - 40) / 40) × 100% = 25%.
Working with the result
Copy writes a result and its unit to the clipboard. Clear resets the form.
Everything runs in the browser and nothing is uploaded.
| Input | Result |
|---|---|
| Calculation: First value % of Second value, First value: 20, Second value: 60 | Result: 12 |
| Calculation: First value is what % of Second value, First value: 12, Second value: 60 | Percentage: 20 % |
| Calculation: First value is what % of Second value, First value: 1, Second value: 3 | Percentage: 33.3333333333333 % |
| Calculation: First value is Second value % of what, First value: 12, Second value: 20 | Result: 60 |
| Calculation: Percentage change from First value to Second value, First value: 40, Second value: 50 | Percentage change: 25 % |
| Calculation: Percentage change from First value to Second value, First value: -2, Second value: 4 | Percentage change: 300 % |