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Height of Trapezoid is the perpendicular distance between the pair of parallel sides of the Trapezoid. Check FAQs
h=LLong2-((BLong-BShort)2+LLong2-LShort22(BLong-BShort))2
h - Height of Trapezoid?LLong - Long Leg of Trapezoid?BLong - Long Base of Trapezoid?BShort - Short Base of Trapezoid?LShort - Short Leg of Trapezoid?

Height of Trapezoid Example

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8.4853Edit=11Edit2-((15Edit-5Edit)2+11Edit2-9Edit22(15Edit-5Edit))2
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Height of Trapezoid Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
h=LLong2-((BLong-BShort)2+LLong2-LShort22(BLong-BShort))2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
h=11m2-((15m-5m)2+11m2-9m22(15m-5m))2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
h=112-((15-5)2+112-922(15-5))2
Next Step Evaluate
h=8.48528137423857m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
h=8.4853m

Height of Trapezoid Formula Elements

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Height of Trapezoid
Height of Trapezoid is the perpendicular distance between the pair of parallel sides of the Trapezoid.
Symbol: h
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Long Leg of Trapezoid
Long Leg of Trapezoid is the longer side among the pair of non parallel and opposite sides of the Trapezoid.
Symbol: LLong
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Long Base of Trapezoid
Long Base of Trapezoid is the longer side among the pair of parallel sides of the Trapezoid.
Symbol: BLong
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Short Base of Trapezoid
Short Base of Trapezoid is the shorter side among the pair of parallel sides of the Trapezoid.
Symbol: BShort
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Short Leg of Trapezoid
Short Leg of Trapezoid is the shorter side among the pair of non parallel and opposite sides of the Trapezoid.
Symbol: LShort
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Height of Trapezoid

​Go Height of Trapezoid given Both Diagonals and Leg Angle between Diagonals
h=dLongdShortBLong+BShortsin(d(Leg))
​Go Height of Trapezoid given Long Leg
h=LLongsin(Smaller Acute)
​Go Height of Trapezoid given Short Leg
h=LShortsin(Larger Acute)
​Go Height of Trapezoid given Area
h=2ABLong+BShort

How to Evaluate Height of Trapezoid?

Height of Trapezoid evaluator uses Height of Trapezoid = sqrt(Long Leg of Trapezoid^2-(((Long Base of Trapezoid-Short Base of Trapezoid)^2+Long Leg of Trapezoid^2-Short Leg of Trapezoid^2)/(2*(Long Base of Trapezoid-Short Base of Trapezoid)))^2) to evaluate the Height of Trapezoid, Height of Trapezoid formula is defined as the perpendicular distance between the pair of parallel sides of the Trapezoid, and calculated using all sides of the Trapezoid. Height of Trapezoid is denoted by h symbol.

How to evaluate Height of Trapezoid using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Height of Trapezoid, enter Long Leg of Trapezoid (LLong), Long Base of Trapezoid (BLong), Short Base of Trapezoid (BShort) & Short Leg of Trapezoid (LShort) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Height of Trapezoid

What is the formula to find Height of Trapezoid?
The formula of Height of Trapezoid is expressed as Height of Trapezoid = sqrt(Long Leg of Trapezoid^2-(((Long Base of Trapezoid-Short Base of Trapezoid)^2+Long Leg of Trapezoid^2-Short Leg of Trapezoid^2)/(2*(Long Base of Trapezoid-Short Base of Trapezoid)))^2). Here is an example- 8.485281 = sqrt(11^2-(((15-5)^2+11^2-9^2)/(2*(15-5)))^2).
How to calculate Height of Trapezoid?
With Long Leg of Trapezoid (LLong), Long Base of Trapezoid (BLong), Short Base of Trapezoid (BShort) & Short Leg of Trapezoid (LShort) we can find Height of Trapezoid using the formula - Height of Trapezoid = sqrt(Long Leg of Trapezoid^2-(((Long Base of Trapezoid-Short Base of Trapezoid)^2+Long Leg of Trapezoid^2-Short Leg of Trapezoid^2)/(2*(Long Base of Trapezoid-Short Base of Trapezoid)))^2). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Height of Trapezoid?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Height of Trapezoid-
  • Height of Trapezoid=(Long Diagonal of Trapezoid*Short Diagonal of Trapezoid)/(Long Base of Trapezoid+Short Base of Trapezoid)*sin(Leg Angle between Diagonals of Trapezoid)OpenImg
  • Height of Trapezoid=Long Leg of Trapezoid*sin(Smaller Acute Angle of Trapezoid)OpenImg
  • Height of Trapezoid=Short Leg of Trapezoid*sin(Larger Acute Angle of Trapezoid)OpenImg
Can the Height of Trapezoid be negative?
No, the Height of Trapezoid, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Height of Trapezoid?
Height of Trapezoid is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Height of Trapezoid can be measured.
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