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Rise Over Run to Percent Slope Calculator

   
 

How to Convert Rise Over Run to Percent Slope

Percent slope (grade) is the rise divided by the run, multiplied by 100.

Slope % = (Rise / Run) × 100

For example, a road that rises 5 meters over 100 meters of horizontal distance:

(5 / 100) × 100 = 5% grade

Example

Rise = 3, Run = 12. What is the slope?

(3 / 12) × 100 = 25%



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