What this calculator does
Calculate volume and surface area of a triangular prism from triangle sides, triangle height, and prism length.
How it works
The calculator evaluates V = (½bh)L; surface area = 2(½bh) + (a + b + c)L. Inputs are checked before calculation, and invalid values such as zero denominators or out-of-range selections produce a clear error instead of a misleading result.
Input query strings and outputs
Use an input name in this page’s URL as ?name=value, and join additional inputs with &. Portable shared links may instead use the compact ?ac= state parameter.
Input query strings
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?triangleBase=Triangle baseNumber · Required · Default: 6
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?triangleHeight=Triangle heightNumber · Required · Default: 4
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?sideB=Triangle side bNumber · Required · Default: 5
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?sideC=Triangle side cNumber · Required · Default: 5
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?prismLength=Prism lengthNumber · Required · Default: 10
Outputs
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volumeVolumeNumber · Primary output
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surfaceAreaSurface areaNumber
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baseAreaTriangle base areaNumber
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lateralAreaLateral areaNumber
Inputs and results
The inputs are Triangle base, Triangle height, Triangle side b, Triangle side c, Prism length. Results include Volume, Surface area, Triangle base area, Lateral area.