Pythagorean Theorem Calculator

Find the missing side of a right triangle. Enter any two sides to find the third.

Enter any two values to find the third.

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Common Pythagorean Triples

The Pythagorean Theorem

In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of squares of the other two sides.

a² + b² = c²

Finding Each Side

  • Hypotenuse: c = √(a² + b²)
  • Leg a: a = √(c² − b²)
  • Leg b: b = √(c² − a²)