The length of the unknown side in the given triangle can be determined by using the Pythagorean theorem. According to the theorem, in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. In this case, the unknown side is the hypotenuse. By applying the theorem, we can see that the length of the unknown side is 1.