Quickly determine the surface area of a prism using this prism surface area calculator. Enter base perimeter, base area, and height.
B = area of prism base
P = perimeter of prism base
h = height of prism
This prism surface area formula calculates total surface area including lateral faces and bases.
| Base Area (B) | Perimeter (P) | Height (h) | Surface Area (S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14 | 5 | 120.000000 |
| 12 | 16 | 8 | 160.000000 |
| 15 | 18 | 7 | 176.000000 |
| 20 | 22 | 10 | 260.000000 |
| 25 | 24 | 6 | 258.000000 |
To manually compute prism surface area:
1. Measure base area (B) and base perimeter (P).
2. Measure prism height (h).
3. Apply formula: S = 2 × B + P × h.
This prism surface area calculator instantly computes lateral and total surface areas with up to six decimal places. Useful for students, engineers, and architects.
• Prism surface area is important for material estimation.
• Right prisms have rectangular lateral faces.
• Triangular and rectangular prisms are common in construction.
• Surface area is used for painting or covering prisms.
• Understanding prism surface helps in 3D modeling and CAD design.