What is this calculator?
Compare waist, hip and shoulder measurements with simple ratios.
What can you use it for?
Use it to understand the numerical relationship between the measurements or dates entered. Compare waist, hip and shoulder measurements with simple ratios.
How to use it
- Enter waist circumference.
- Enter hip circumference.
- Enter shoulder circumference.
- Select Calculate (or Generate for random tools).
- Read the answer and any additional results below the form. Check the units and the limits of the method.
Formula and method
Shoulder-to-hip ratio = shoulder circumference/hip circumference
The formula uses the units and definitions shown above. Each input is substituted before the arithmetic is evaluated; the calculated output is rounded for display.
Worked example
Waist circumference: 80, Hip circumference: 100, Shoulder circumference: 105. The result is 0.8 (waist-to-hip ratio).
Assumptions and limits
Descriptive ratios only. Does not diagnose body type, fitness or health.
Frequently asked questions
What inputs does the Body Measurements Calculator need?
Use waist circumference, hip circumference, shoulder circumference. Read the answer and any additional results below the form. Check the units and the limits of the method.
What assumptions apply to the Body Measurements Calculator?
Descriptive ratios only. Does not diagnose body type, fitness or health.