Finding the volume of a Rectangular Tank

Finding the volume of a Rectangular Tank

  • V = volume
  • L = length
  • H = height
  • W = width

Formula

V = L x W x H

  • To find the volume in Liters:
    • Measure the tank in centimeters and divide the result by 1000. (Example: 13cm x 11cm x 28cm = 4004cm3 4004cm3 /1000 = 4.004 L)
    • 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.