How to Find the Diagonal of a Rectangle?
To calculate the diagonal (d) of a rectangle, use the Pythagorean theorem. A rectangle diagonal splits the shape into two right triangles where the diagonal is the hypotenuse.
Where l is the rectangle length and w is the rectangle width.
All Measurement Formulas
Depending on what values you know, the exact formulas used by Diagonal Calculator Pro are:
| Known Parameters | Formula for Diagonal (d) |
|---|---|
| 3D Space Diagonal (l, w, h) | d = √(l² + w² + h²) |
| Length (l) & Width (w) | d = √(l² + w²) |
| Length (l) & Area (A) | w = A / l ⟶ d = √(l² + w²) |
| Length (l) & Perimeter (P) | w = P/2 - l ⟶ d = √(l² + w²) |
| Length (l) & Angle α (°) | w = l · tan(α/2) ⟶ d = √(l² + w²) |
| Width (w) & Area (A) | l = A / w ⟶ d = √(l² + w²) |
| Width (w) & Perimeter (P) | l = P/2 - w ⟶ d = √(l² + w²) |
Practical Calculation Example
If a rectangle has a length of 4 cm and a width of 3 cm: