Triangular prism Volume Calculator

The triangle area times the length of the prism. Tents, roof attics and Toblerone boxes are triangular prisms.

V = ½ × b × t × l

b = 4t = 3l = 10
Volume of the triangular prism
60ft³
Surface area
124.111 ft²
  1. Triangle area = ½ × 4 × 3 = 6 ft²
  2. V = 6 × 10 = 60 ft³
Volume in other units
m³1.699
liters1,699.01
ft³60
yd³2.2222
in³103,680
US gallons448.831
cm³ (mL)1,699,010

How to find the volume of a triangular prism

Volume: V = ½ × b × t × l. Surface area: SA = bt + l(b + 2s) (isosceles cross-section, s = √((b/2)² + t²)).

  1. Measure in one unit. The answer comes out in that unit cubed (ft³, m³).
  2. Substitute into the formula; the calculator shows the steps with your numbers.
  3. Read liters, gallons, cubic yards and more in the conversion table. 1 ft³ ≈ 7.48 US gallons ≈ 28.32 liters.

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