A method for finding the area of any polygon when the coordinates of itsvertices are known.

(See also: Computer algorithm for finding the area of any polygon.)

Sumber: http://www.mathopenref.com/polygonirregular.html

First, number the vertices in order, going either clockwise or counter-clockwise, starting at any vertex.

The area is then given by the formula

Where x1 is the x coordinate of vertex 1 and yn is the y coordinate of the nth vertex etc. Notice that the in
the last term, the expression wraps around back to the first vertex again.

Try it here
Adjust the quadrilateral ABCD by dragging any vertex. The area is calculated using this method as you
drag. A detailed explanation follows the diagram.
The above diagram shows how to do this manually.
 1. Make a table with the x,y coordinates of each vertex. Start at any vertex and go around the
polygon in either direction. Add the starting vertex again at the end. You should get a table that
looks like the leftmost gray box in the figure above.
2. Combine the first two rows by:
1. Multiplying the first row x by the second row y. (red)
2. Multiplying the first row y by the second row x (blue)
3. Subtract the second product form the first.
3. Repeat this for rows 2 and 3, then rows 3 and 4 and so on.
4. Add these results, make it positive if required, and divide by two.

Area calculator
See Polygon area calculator for a pre-programmed calculator that does the arithmetic for you. Just enter
the coordinates.

Limitations

This method will produce the wrong answer for self-intersecting polygons, where one side
crosses over another, as shown on the right. It will work correctly however
for triangles, regular and irregular polygons, convex or concave polygons.

Things to try
In the above diagram, press 'reset' and 'hide details', then try the following:

1. Drag the vertices of the polygon to create a new shape. (Do not create a 'crossed' polygon, this
method does not work on those.)
2. Calculate the area using this method.
3. Click on 'show details' to check your answer.