Calculate the perimeter of a parallelogram using our Perimeter Calculator, or try calculating it yourself with the formulas provided.
Geometry Calculator
Enter the base and side of the parallelogram in the calculator below to calculate the perimeter of the parallelogram.
Calculate the perimeter of parallelogram
Geometry Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to the perimeter of a parallelogram.
What is perimeter?
Perimeter is the distance around a two-dimensional shape.
What is a parallelogram?
A parallelogram is a two-dimensional shape. It has four straight sides where the opposite sides are both equal in length and parallel to each other.
What is the base?
The base of the parallelogram is the length of the bottom of the parallelogram.
What is the side?
The side of the parallelogram is the length of the side of the parallelogram.
Geometry Formula
The formula to calculate the perimeter of a parallelogram is:
P = 2 x (b + a)
where...
- P = perimeter of parallelogram
- b = base of parallelogram
- a = side of parallelogram
Advertisements