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Aspect Ratio Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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Aspect ratio (width ÷ height)

1.7778

Ratio as X : 1
1.78

For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.

How to use the Aspect Ratio Calculator

The Aspect Ratio Calculator works out your aspect ratio (width ÷ height), along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter width and height and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the width.
  2. Enter the height.
  3. Read off your aspect ratio (width ÷ height), together with ratio as x : 1 — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Aspect Ratio Calculator uses the formula:

Aspect ratio (width ÷ height) = Width ÷ Height

Worked example

For example, with width of 1,920 and height of 1,080, the aspect ratio (width ÷ height) is 1.7778.

Inputs used
Width 1,920
Height 1,080
Results
Aspect ratio (width ÷ height) 1.7778
Ratio as X : 1 1.78

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Key terms explained

Ratio
A comparison of two quantities showing how many times one contains the other.

Frequently asked questions

It is the proportional relationship between width and height. 1920 × 1080 has a ratio of about 1.78, which is the familiar 16:9.

It tells you how many units of width there are per unit of height. A ratio of 1.78 means the width is 1.78 times the height.

16:9 (1.78) for most screens, 4:3 (1.33) for older displays, and 21:9 (2.33) for ultrawide monitors and cinema.

Multiply the new width by the height-to-width fraction, or keep width ÷ height constant, so the image does not stretch.

The Aspect Ratio Calculator uses the formula: Aspect ratio (width ÷ height) = Width ÷ Height. For example, with width of 1,920 and height of 1,080, the aspect ratio (width ÷ height) is 1.7778.

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