To find the diagonal in a cuboid, we use Pythagoras' Theorem in 3 dimensions. If we call the diagonal D, and the 3 dimensions of the cuboid (length, width, height) a, b and c:
D=sqrt(a2+b2+c2)
Example: The cuboid has dimensions of 4, 6 and 8. Find the Diagonal.
D=sqrt(42+62+82)
D=sqrt(16+36+64)
D=sqrt(116)
D=10.8 (3sf)
Diagonal = 10.8 (3sf)
Divide the length of the diagonal of a square by 1.4142 (which is the square root of 2) to find the length of a side. Similarly, to find the length of the diagonal of a square, multiply the length of a side by 1.4142.
The answer depends on what information is provided: the volume, total surface area, principal diagonal, minor diagonal, etc.
If you know the length of the sides but not the diagonal, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem.
Following are the formulas of cuboid. Let the dimensions of the cuboid be l (length), w(width) and h (height). Lateral surface area of the cuboid = perimeter of rectangular base x height = 2(l + w)h square units= 2h(l + w) square units; Total surface area (TSA) = 2 (lw + wh + hl); Volume of cuboid (V) = lwh. Length of diagonal of one side is √(l^2 + w^2), √(w^2 + h^2), √(h^2 + l^2) - depending upon side. Length of diagonal across the cuboid is √(l^2 + w^2 + h^2)
Volume = Length * Width * Height
Using Pythagoras' theorem the longest exterior diagonal is 19.209 cm to 3 dp
length *width*height=area of cuboid
Divide the length of the diagonal of a square by 1.4142 (which is the square root of 2) to find the length of a side. Similarly, to find the length of the diagonal of a square, multiply the length of a side by 1.4142.
The length of the other diagonal works out as 12cm
You need to use trigonometry cosine (angle) = length/diagonal diagonal = length/cos(angle)
The answer depends on what information is provided: the volume, total surface area, principal diagonal, minor diagonal, etc.
The diagonal is 3.61cm
If you know the length of the sides but not the diagonal, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem.
Volume of a cuboid = cross-section area times its length
To find the length of each diagonal of a square, divide the sum of the diagonal lengths by 2. Since a square has two diagonals of equal length, this division will give you the length of each diagonal.
Following are the formulas of cuboid. Let the dimensions of the cuboid be l (length), w(width) and h (height). Lateral surface area of the cuboid = perimeter of rectangular base x height = 2(l + w)h square units= 2h(l + w) square units; Total surface area (TSA) = 2 (lw + wh + hl); Volume of cuboid (V) = lwh. Length of diagonal of one side is √(l^2 + w^2), √(w^2 + h^2), √(h^2 + l^2) - depending upon side. Length of diagonal across the cuboid is √(l^2 + w^2 + h^2)
To find the length of a diagonal in a rectangle, use the Pythagorean method. Diagonal length = square root(length squared + height squared).