Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle

Introduction to Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle Calculator

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is calculated using the Pythagorean theorem, which states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. In this formula, c represents the length of the hypotenuse, a and b represent the lengths of the other two sides.

Parameter usage:

• a= length of one side of the right triangle
• b= length of the other side of the right triangle

Example valid values:

• a= 3, b= 4
• a= 5, b= 12

Output:

• c= length of the hypotenuse

Data validation

The numbers should be greater than zero, and both a and b should be provided for accurate calculation.

Summary

This calculator takes into account the lengths of the two sides of a right triangle and calculates the length of the hypotenuse. It is agnostic to the units of measurement used.