PythagHyp · geometry construction

PythagHyp pythagorean hypotenuse

Get the diagonal length before cutting stock or checking a square layout

TECHNICAL UTILITY · PYTHAGOREAN_HYPOTENUSE

Result

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c = √(a² + b²) for a right triangle

How to use this estimate

Compute the hypotenuse of a right triangle from the two leg lengths. How it works: c = √(a² + b²) for a right triangle. Out of scope: 3D space diagonals; surveying curvature; structural member design. Informational calculation for the stated inputs only. Does not certify code compliance; confirm manufacturer data where it applies.

Sources, methodology, and assumptions

Methodology

c = √(a² + b²) for a right triangle

Assumptions

Angle between legs is 90°; Legs measured in the same plane. Informational calculation for the stated inputs only.

Out of scope

3D space diagonals; surveying curvature; structural member design

Sources

NIST SP 811 unit consistency — NIST
USGS maps / distance basics context — USGS

Last technically reviewed: 2026-09-11