Pyramid Volume Calculator

Pyramid Volume Calculation

Pyramid

Regular Pyramid

Triangular Pyramid

Quadrangular Pyramid

Tetrahedron

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Enter dimensions in mm:

Height, h:

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Area, s:

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Side length, a:

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Number of sides:

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Solution by formula:

Pyramid volume formula using height and base area:

S - base area; h - pyramid height.

Regular pyramid volume formula using base side, height, and number of sides:

a - base side; h - pyramid height; n - number of polygon sides at the base.

Regular triangular pyramid volume formula using base side and height:

a - base side; h - pyramid height.

Regular quadrangular pyramid volume formula using base side and height:

a - base side; h - pyramid height.

Tetrahedron volume formula:

a - tetrahedron edge.

Information

The formula for the volume of a pyramid is one of the basic concepts in geometry. Without this concept, construction, many types of equipment, and technologies would literally not exist, as they are all based on the fundamental laws of mathematics. People who use such formulas in their professional activities bear great responsibility when performing calculations. This is because the slightest error in construction (e.g., when calculating the height of a pyramid or the length of an edge) can lead to catastrophic consequences.

A pyramid is a polyhedron consisting of a flat polygon and a point (not lying in the plane of the base) and all the line segments connecting the apex of the pyramid to the points of the base. The segments connecting the apex of the pyramid to the vertices of the base are called lateral edges. The height of the pyramid is the perpendicular dropped from the apex to the plane of the base.

The surface of a pyramid consists of the base and lateral faces. Each lateral face is a triangle. One of its vertices is the apex of the pyramid, and the opposite side is a side of the pyramid's base.

To relieve the extra burden on responsible employees, we have created an online pyramid volume calculator that allows you to calculate the volume of even a truncated pyramid or any other metric with maximum precision. Now, specialists can calculate the necessary metric, such as the volume of a regular quadrangular pyramid or a triangular pyramid, without wasting extra time. Our online calculator not only calculates the required metric but also provides the formulas used to determine it. You will immediately be able to see how to find the volume of a pyramid.

To calculate the volume of a pyramid using our calculator, you need to:

Select the type of pyramid whose volume you need to find (e.g., the volume of a regular quadrangular pyramid).
Enter the data requested by the calculator into the appropriate fields.
Select the units of measurement for the result (cm³, liters, m³).
Get an accurate result, the correctness of which is guaranteed.

What benefits does the user get from our online calculator?

Time-saving due to the elimination of the need for manual calculations (e.g., there is no need to independently calculate the volume of a hexagonal pyramid using formulas).
Maximum precision, with accuracy ensured by the automation of the calculator and the clarity of the formulas it applies, as each formula is displayed on the screen.
A simple interface designed specifically for busy people who do not have time to deal with numerous buttons on the screen but need to get results with the given input data.