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Triangular Pyramid Volume Calculator

Calculate the volume of a triangular pyramid (tetrahedron-like solid) from its triangular base sides and apex height.

Volume (V = β…“ Γ— Base Area Γ— h)
44.091
Triangular Base Area (Heron's Formula)
14.697
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Triangular Pyramid Volume Mathematics

Triangular pyramid volume calculator computes the volume from the triangular base sides and apex height, using Heron's formula.

Standardized Mathematical Formula
V = (1/3) Γ— Base Area Γ— h

A pyramid's volume is always one-third the base area times the height, regardless of the base shape. For a triangular base, the base area is found from its three sides using Heron's formula.

Variables:
a, b, c:The three side lengths of the triangular base
h:Perpendicular height from the base to the apex
How It Works (Step-by-Step)
  • 1Enter the three side lengths of the triangular base.
  • 2Enter the apex height.
  • 3View the base area (via Heron's formula) and total volume.
Real-World Numerical Example
Base Sides 5, 6, 7 β€” Height 9

A triangular pyramid has a base with sides 5, 6, and 7 units, and an apex height of 9 units.

β€’Semi-perimeter: s = (5+6+7)/2 = 9.
β€’Base area (Heron's formula): √(9Γ—4Γ—3Γ—2) = √216 β‰ˆ 14.70 square units.
β€’Volume: (1/3) Γ— 14.70 Γ— 9 β‰ˆ 44.09 cubic units.
Result: The triangular pyramid has a volume of approximately 44.09 cubic units.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A regular tetrahedron is a special case where all four faces are equilateral triangles β€” this calculator handles the general case of any triangular base with any apex height, not just the regular tetrahedron.

A valid triangle requires each side to be shorter than the sum of the other two (the triangle inequality) β€” if that fails, no such triangular base (and therefore no such pyramid) exists.

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