# Compound Interest Calculation

#### kolag22

##### New member
Hi, I have a question regarding compound interest.
I have created compound table but also wanted to find a formula to work out an equation of what someone will need to make each year
on their investments to hit a certain target.

For example: If Peter had £137,000 in savings and wanted to have £800,000 at retirement in 28 years, how much interest will he need to make
on his starting amount each year. The profits/interest will be reinvested every year.

Does anyone know the formula to work this out?

#### Subhotosh Khan

##### Super Moderator
Staff member
Hi, I have a question regarding compound interest.
I have created compound table but also wanted to find a formula to work out an equation of what someone will need to make each year
on their investments to hit a certain target.

For example: If Peter had £137,000 in savings and wanted to have £800,000 at retirement in 28 years, how much interest will he need to make
on his starting amount each year. The profits/interest will be reinvested every year.

Does anyone know the formula to work this out?
Please show us what you have tried and exactly where you are stuck.

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#### JeffM

##### Elite Member
Hi, I have a question regarding compound interest.
I have created compound table but also wanted to find a formula to work out an equation of what someone will need to make each year
on their investments to hit a certain target.

For example: If Peter had £137,000 in savings and wanted to have £800,000 at retirement in 28 years, how much interest will he need to make
on his starting amount each year. The profits/interest will be reinvested every year.

Does anyone know the formula to work this out?
$$\displaystyle 137(1 + r)^{28} = 800 \implies (1 + r)^{28} = 800/137 \implies \\ 1 + r = \sqrt[28]{800/137} \implies r = \sqrt[28]{800/137} - 1 \approx 0.065.$$
About 6.5% p. a. This assumes no taxes on the annual earnings. It is not a realistic model.

#### kolag22

##### New member
$$\displaystyle 137(1 + r)^{28} = 800 \implies (1 + r)^{28} = 800/137 \implies \\ 1 + r = \sqrt[28]{800/137} \implies r = \sqrt[28]{800/137} - 1 \approx 0.065.$$
About 6.5% p. a. This assumes no taxes on the annual earnings. It is not a realistic model.
Thank you for this @JeffM .
I will be going through this to see if this resolves my issue.

Thanks again, appreciate your help.