Right Triangle Hypotenuse Calculator

How to Use the Calculator

1. Enter the length of the first side (Side A) of the right triangle in the input field.
2. Enter the length of the second side (Side B) of the right triangle in the input field.
3. Click the "Calculate" button to compute the hypotenuse.
4. The calculated hypotenuse will be displayed in the result field.
5. Click the "Reset" button to clear all input and result fields.

Working Principle

This calculator uses the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the hypotenuse of a right triangle. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

The formula is:

c² = a² + b²

Where:

• c is the length of the hypotenuse
• a is the length of the first side (Side A)
• b is the length of the second side (Side B)

Example

If Side A is 3 units and Side B is 4 units, the hypotenuse (c) will be:

c² = 3² + 4²

c² = 9 + 16

c² = 25

c = √25 = 5 units