Finding the volume of a Frustum Tank
A frustum can be multi-sided or conical, the formula below will work for both.
- V = volume
- H = height between bases
- B1 = area of upper base
- B2 = area of lower base
Formula
- To find the volume in Liters:
- Measure the tank in centimeters and divide the result by 1000.
- Measure the tank in meters and multiply by 1000.
- To find the volume in US gallons:
- Measure the tank in inches and divide by 231.
- Measure the tank in feet and multiply by 7.48.