Saturday 14 January 2012

The Human Height Calculator

You’re probably wondering what the human height calculator is and if it really can work out your maximum natural height?
Well it’s true! It does exists.

Let me explain. Over the years extensive and thorough scientific research studies have been carried out all over the world to try and determine if it’s possible to predict a persons maximum natural height based upon a number of factors including their grandparents heights.

Human normal average height
The results of these studies have told us that according to the human height calculator, the average height of a given male is the equivalent to the average heights of his grandparents and biological parents, which is then multiplied by a factor of 1.08 to give the answer.

Although studies have also highlighted that 95 out of the 100 males maximum natural height prediction is below the sum of their natural height plus three and a half inches.


The human height calculator also applies to females too. It shows that in the cases of women, the average height of a female is shown by the average height of their parents plus grandparents, which is then multiplied by a factor of 0.92 to get the answer.

This figure will show most females natural height quite accurately. Once again, studies show that 95 out of the 100 womens maximum natural height prediction is below the sum of their natural height plus two and a half inches.

So now I bet you’re wondering if the human height calculator can work for you right now?

Well give it a go and find out. To find out your maximum natural height you will need to know the average heights of your parents and grandparents, then use the formula shown below to work out your answer.

    a) Your father’s height = F cm (inches)
    b) Your mother’s height = M cm (inches)
    c) Your father’s father’s height = FF cm (inches)
    d) Your father’s mother’s height = FM cm (inches)
    e) Your mother’s father’s height = MF cm (inches)
    f) Your mother’s mother’s height = MM cm (inches)

If you are a male, with 95% certainty,

Your Maximum Natural Height in cm (inches) = (F + M + FF + FM + MF + MM) / 6 * 1.08 + 8.8 cm (3.5 inches)

If you are a male, with 99% certainty,

Your Maximum Natural Height in cm (inches) = (F + M + FF + FM + MF + MM) / 6 * 1.08 + 14 cm (5.5 inches)

If you are a female, with 95% certainty,

Your Maximum Natural Height in cm (inches) = (F + M + FF + FM + MF + MM) / 6 * 0.92 + 6.4 cm (2.5 inches)

If you are a female, with 99% certainty,

Your Maximum Natural Height in cm (inches) = (F + M + FF + FM + MF + MM) / 6 * 0.92 + 11.4 cm (4.5 inches)

1 comment:

  1. In my opinion, this methodology is a bit too convoluted and requires too much information. I find Parley’s multiplier method far easier and probably more accurate, based on what I’ve read. It’s a nice article though, well explained!

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