Enter the horizontal distance and the angle (deg) into the Height From Distance Calculator. The calculator will evaluate and display the Height From Distance.
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Height From Distance Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Height From Distance.
H = D * tan(a)
- Where H is the Height From Distance
- D is the horizontal distance
- a is the angle (deg)
How to Calculate Height From Distance?
The following example problems outline how to calculate Height From Distance.
Example Problem #1:
- First, determine the horizontal distance.
- The horizontal distance is given as: 14.
- Next, determine the angle (deg).
- The angle (deg) is provided as: 50.
- Finally, calculate the Height From Distance using the equation above:
H = D * tan(a)
The values given above are inserted into the equation below and the solution is calculated:
H = 14 * tan(50deg) = 16.684
Example Problem #2:
For this problem, the variables needed are provided below:
horizontal distance = 70
angle (deg) = 30
This example problem is a test of your knowledge on the subject. Use the calculator above to check your answer.
H = D * tan(a) = ?
