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Using Right triangle calculator
Hypotenuse = √(leg one² + leg two²). Area = leg one × leg two ÷ 2.
The entered legs must meet at a right angle and use the same units. The reported acute angle is opposite the first leg.
A worked example
With first perpendicular leg = 3, second perpendicular leg = 4, the hypotenuse is 5.
Before you use the result
The entered legs must meet at a right angle and use the same units. The reported acute angle is opposite the first leg.
Example results for first perpendicular leg
These examples use Second perpendicular leg: 4. They are reference calculations, not recommended settings.
| First perpendicular leg | Hypotenuse |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | 4.27200187266 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 7.21110255093 |
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