Enter the vertical distance and the horizontal distance into the Diagonal Distance Calculator. The calculator will evaluate and display the Diagonal Distance.
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Diagonal Distance Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Diagonal Distance.
DD = sqrt (V^2+H^2)
- Where DD is the Diagonal Distance
- V is the vertical distance
- H is the horizontal distance
How to Calculate Diagonal Distance?
The following example problems outline how to calculate Diagonal Distance.
Example Problem #1:
- First, determine the vertical distance.
- The vertical distance is given as: 7.
- Next, determine the horizontal distance.
- The horizontal distance is provided as: 9.
- Finally, calculate the Diagonal Distance using the equation above:
DD = sqrt (V^2+H^2)
The values given above are inserted into the equation below and the solution is calculated:
DD = sqrt (7^2+9^2) = 11.4
Example Problem #2:
For this problem, the variables needed are provided below:
vertical distance = 10
horizontal distance = 15
This example problem is a test of your knowledge on the subject. Use the calculator above to check your answer.
DD = sqrt (V^2+H^2) = ?
