Area of a triangle (related to the two of its altitudes)
Description
Altitude of a triangle is a straight line through a vertex and perpendicular to a line containing the base (the opposite side of the triangle). The area of the triangle can be calculated by the two of its altitudes and the sine an angle.
Related formulasVariables
S | Area of the triangle (m2) |
ha | Altitude perpendicular to side a (m) |
hb | Altitude perpendicular to side b (m) |
C | Angle opposite side c (degrees) |