Useful Formulas and Calculations Related to Home Theater Projector Set-Up.

A2 + B2 = C2 C = sqrt(A2+B2)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Width = 1.33 x Height
Height = .75 x Width
Diagonal = 1.25 x Width
16:9 Aspect Ratio
Width = 1.77 x Height
Height = .562 x Width
Diagonal = 1.15 x Width
5:4 Aspect Ratio
Width = 1.25 x Height
Height = .2 x Width
Diagonal = 1.28 x Width
1.85:1 Widescreen Letterbox
Height = .4762 x Diagonal
Width = .881 x Diagnal
Diagonal = H x 2.1
Diagonal = W x 1.135
2.35:1 CinemaScope
Height = .3915 x Diagonal
Width = .92 x Diagonal
Diagonal = 2.554 x Height
Diagonal = 1.0868 x Width
Image Size = Distance / Throw Ratio 20ft/1.5 = 13.3ft Image Size
Note: Because of Variations in Mfg Specifications this will either yield a Width or Diagonal dimension
Throw Ratio (These are approximations when in question use Mfg. Data)
Distance / Image Width
Based on Lens and LCD/DLP Panel Size = (Focal Length/ Panel Diagonal) x 1.15 or 1.25
16:9 screen use 1.15
4:3 screen use 1.25
Area of a Rectangle or Square
Length x Width
Brightness
cd/m2 = Foot-lamberts x 3.43
Screen Brightness
Lumens / Screen Area in ft2