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VELNARO

Pythagorean Theorem Calculator

Enter any two sides of a right-angled triangle and VELNARO calculates the third, plus the area and perimeter of the triangle.

Side a

3

Side a

3

Side b

4

Hypotenuse c

5

Area

6

Perimeter

12

How this was worked out

  1. Step 1a² = c² − b² = 5² − 4²
  2. Step 2a = √9 = 3

Formula

a² + b² = c² → c = √(a² + b²)

Example

Input

a = 3, b = 4

Result

c = 5

Frequently asked questions

In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides: a² + b² = c².

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