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Conversion formula

The conversion factor from inches to centimeters is 2.54, which means that 1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters:

1 in = 2.54 cm

To convert 1.6 inches into centimeters we have to multiply 1.6 by the conversion factor in order to get the length amount from inches to centimeters. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 in → 2.54 cm

1.6 in → L(cm)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the length L in centimeters:

L(cm) = 1.6 in × 2.54 cm

L(cm) = 4.064 cm

The final result is:

1.6 in → 4.064 cm

We conclude that 1.6 inches is equivalent to 4.064 centimeters:

1.6 inches = 4.064 centimeters

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 centimeter is equal to 0.24606299212598 × 1.6 inches.

Another way is saying that 1.6 inches is equal to 1 ÷ 0.24606299212598 centimeters.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one point six inches is approximately four point zero six four centimeters:

1.6 in ≅ 4.064 cm

An alternative is also that one centimeter is approximately zero point two four six times one point six inches.

Conversion table

inches to centimeters chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from inches to centimeters

inches (in) centimeters (cm)
2.6 inches 6.604 centimeters
3.6 inches 9.144 centimeters
4.6 inches 11.684 centimeters
5.6 inches 14.224 centimeters
6.6 inches 16.764 centimeters
7.6 inches 19.304 centimeters
8.6 inches 21.844 centimeters
9.6 inches 24.384 centimeters
10.6 inches 26.924 centimeters
11.6 inches 29.464 centimeters