Last updated: March 2, 2026 by Dr. David Park

How to Calculate Aspect Ratio

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Aspect ratio is the proportional relationship between width and height, simplified by dividing both by their GCD.

This calculator also scales dimensions proportionally when you provide a target width.

Common use cases:

  • Video and image resizing
  • Monitor and screen comparisons
  • Print layout and design scaling

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Dr. David Park

Applied Mathematician, PhD Mathematics

David holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from MIT. He has published research on numerical methods and computational algorithms used in engineering and scientific calculators.

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