Diameter of the cone d = 12 yd
\Radius of the cone r = d/2 = 12/2 = 6 yd
\Volume of the cone V = 224 yd³
\Height of cone h = ?
\Volume of the cone V = (π/3)r²h
\Substitute : V = 224 yd³ and r = 6 yd
\224 = (π/3)(6)²h
\224 = (π/3)36h
\h = 224*3/36π
\h = 5.942 yd
\Height of cone is 5.942 yd