Conversions

Aspect Ratio Calculator

Resize while keeping proportions exact.

Enter your values

Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed.

Results
New height
720 px
Aspect ratio
16:9
Decimal ratio
1.7778
Scale factor
0.6667×

Working

  1. 1h₂ = 1280 × 1080 ÷ 1920 = 720 px

Quick answer

To keep an aspect ratio, scale both dimensions by the same factor: new height = new width × original height ÷ original width.

h₂ = w₂ × h₁ ÷ w₁

How to use the Aspect Ratio Calculator

  1. 1Enter the original width and height.
  2. 2Enter the new width you want.
  3. 3Read the height that keeps the proportions.

Frequently asked questions

What is 16:9 in pixels?

Any size where width ÷ height is 1.778 — 1920×1080, 1280×720 and 3840×2160 are all 16:9.

Why does my image look squashed?

Because width and height were scaled by different factors. Always scale both by the same amount.