
Finding Slope Ratio/Percent Grade
What is the slope ratio and percent
grade of a lot that drops 3 feet 6 inch-
es over 20 feet?
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1. Clear calculator
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Solve for degree of Slope
2. Enter drop (as Depth)
3 [Feet] 6 [Inch] [Depth]
3. Enter distance (Width)
20 [Feet] [Width]
4. Find degree of slope
[Conv] [Depth]
9.926246°
Solve for Slope ratio
5. Find slope ratio
[Depth]
5.714286 (or 5.71 to 1)
Solve for Percent Grade
6. Find percent grade
[Conv] [Width]
17.5 %
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