Observe the diagram:
\Consider the angle .
Law of Sines for is :
.
Consider
Substitute and
and
.
or
.
or
.
The sum of angles in triangle is .
Sustitute and
.
.
Sustitute and
.
.
Consider the distance from the piston to the the center of the crankshaft
is
.
Consider .
.
.
Therefore,the distance from the piston to the the center of the crankshaft
is
or
.
The distance from the piston to the the center of the crankshaft
is
or
.