๐Ÿ“ Triangle Area from 3 Sides - Heron's Formula Calculator

Calculate triangle area from all three side lengths using Heron's formula. Check the triangle inequality and find the semiperimeter and area from three sides.

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๐Ÿ“˜ About the Heron's Formula

Heron's formula is useful when the perpendicular height is not known but all three sides can be measured or are given.

The semiperimeter is half the perimeter.

The three side lengths must satisfy a+b>c, a+c>b and b+c>a for a non-degenerate triangle.

๐Ÿงฎ Formula

Semiperimeter
s = (a+b+c)/2
Heron's formula
A = โˆš[s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)]

Where

  • s = (a+b+c)/2
  • A = square root of s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)
The formula uses only the three side lengths.

โœ๏ธ Worked example

Sides 5 cm, 6 cm and 7 cm

You enter
Side a5 cm
Side b6 cm
Side c7 cm
You get
Triangle Area14.6969
Semiperimeter9
Valid Triangle1

The semiperimeter is 9 cm and the area is about 14.6969 square centimetres.

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๐Ÿงญ How to use this calculator

What you enter

  • Side a (cm)
  • Side b (cm)
  • Side c (cm)

What you get

  • Triangle Area
  • Semiperimeter
  • Valid Triangle

๐Ÿ’ก Triangle inequality

  • a + b must be greater than c.
  • a + c must be greater than b.
  • b + c must be greater than a.
  • If these conditions fail, the three lengths cannot form a non-degenerate triangle.

โ“ Frequently asked questions

What is Heron's formula?

It is a formula for finding triangle area from three side lengths using the semiperimeter.

Do I need to know the height?

No. Heron's formula calculates the area directly from the three sides.

Can any three numbers form a triangle?

No. The three triangle inequality conditions must be satisfied.

What is the area of a 5, 6, 7 triangle?

Using Heron's formula, the area is approximately 14.697 square units.