Pythagorean Theorem Calculator
Calculate the hypotenuse or missing side of a right triangle using the Pythagorean theorem (a² + b² = c²).
C
5.0000
Area6.0000
Perimeter12.0000
Pythagorean Theorem
Formula
c = √(a² + b²)
For a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Solving for a Side
Example Calculation
A right triangle with sides a=3 and b=4.
- 01c² = 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25
- 02c = √25 = 5
- 03Area = 0.5 × 3 × 4 = 6
- 04Perimeter = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12
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