Cone volume

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Calculate volume of a right circular cone.

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How to use this calculator

  1. Enter base radius. Use the unit shown beside the field.
  2. Enter perpendicular height. Use the unit shown beside the field.
  3. Select Calculate and review the result. Select Reset to restore the example inputs.

How the calculation works

3.141592653589793*Base radius*Base radius*Perpendicular height/3

Worked example

Base radius = 3; Perpendicular height = 4. Result: 37.6991 cubic units.

Understand your result

Calculate volume of a right circular cone. The result is expressed in cubic units.

Assumptions and limitations

Height is perpendicular to the base, not slant height. Results are rounded for display.

Questions about this tool

What does this tool calculate?

Calculate volume of a right circular cone.

What should I check before using the answer?

Height is perpendicular to the base, not slant height.

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