Hi,
I would like to know how to measure the area (the formula) of a quadrilateral.
The base is 54.89'
The left side angles out & is 41.53'
The right side angles in & is 37.40'
& the top is 47.10'
Thanks,
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Rich
Hi Rich,
There are many different shaped quadrilaterals with the side lengths you mention, and many of them have different areas. From the way you have worded your question I think you are aware of this. You say one side angles out and the other angles in. Since the top is shorter than the bottom it is possible to construct a quadrilateral with the side lengths you state where both sides angle in. This quadrilateral would probably have a different area than the one you are looking at. To calculate the are I need more information. The size of one of the angles or the lengths of one of the diagonals would allow me to find the area.
Penny