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Pythagorean Hypotenuse Calculator

Calculate hypotenuse from two legs using c = √(a² + b²).

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Dr. Isabella Rossi

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Italian neuroscientist at Sapienza University of Rome, studying the neural mechanisms of bilingual language processing

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Prof. Hans Muller

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German renewable energy engineer at TU Munich, pioneering grid-scale hydrogen storage solutions

Last updatedFebruary 22, 2026

PublishedFebruary 22, 2026

Table of Contents

  1. Reference values
  2. Calculator
  3. Reference table
  4. FAQs
  5. Methodology and review
  6. Related conversions

6 units Leg a; 8 units Leg b =

10 units

Representative value from the Pythagorean Hypotenuse Calculator reference table.

Reference Values

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Pythagorean Hypotenuse Calculator

Calculate hypotenuse from two legs using c = √(a² + b²).

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Reference Table

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Pythagorean Hypotenuse Calculator Reference
ScenarioHypotenuse
3 units Leg a; 4 units Leg b5 units
3 units Leg a; 12 units Leg b12.369317 units
3 units Leg a; 8 units Leg b8.544004 units
3 units Leg a; 15 units Leg b15.297059 units
3 units Leg a; 16 units Leg b16.278821 units
5 units Leg a; 4 units Leg b6.403124 units
5 units Leg a; 12 units Leg b13 units
5 units Leg a; 8 units Leg b9.433981 units
5 units Leg a; 15 units Leg b15.811388 units
5 units Leg a; 16 units Leg b16.763055 units
6 units Leg a; 4 units Leg b7.211103 units
6 units Leg a; 12 units Leg b13.416408 units
6 units Leg a; 8 units Leg b10 units
6 units Leg a; 15 units Leg b16.155494 units
6 units Leg a; 16 units Leg b17.088007 units
8 units Leg a; 4 units Leg b8.944272 units
8 units Leg a; 12 units Leg b14.422205 units
8 units Leg a; 8 units Leg b11.313708 units
8 units Leg a; 15 units Leg b17 units
8 units Leg a; 16 units Leg b17.888544 units
12 units Leg a; 4 units Leg b12.649111 units
12 units Leg a; 12 units Leg b16.970563 units
12 units Leg a; 8 units Leg b14.422205 units
12 units Leg a; 15 units Leg b19.209373 units
12 units Leg a; 16 units Leg b20 units

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Pythagorean Hypotenuse Calculator, formulas, and typical use cases.

What does the Pythagorean Hypotenuse Calculator calculator do?

It helps with finding diagonal distances and right-triangle side lengths.

What formula does the Pythagorean Hypotenuse Calculator calculator use?

Hypotenuse = √(a² + b²).

What inputs are valid?

Leg lengths should be zero or greater. Physical lengths are typically positive.

When would I use this?

finding diagonal distances and right-triangle side lengths

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