Conversion formula

The conversion factor from kilograms to pounds is 2.2046226218488, which means that 1 kilogram is equal to 2.2046226218488 pounds:

1 kg = 2.2046226218488 lb

To convert 120 kilograms into pounds we have to multiply 120 by the conversion factor in order to get the mass amount from kilograms to pounds. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 kg → 2.2046226218488 lb

120 kg → M_(lb)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the mass M in pounds:

M_(lb) = 120 kg × 2.2046226218488 lb

M_(lb) = 264.55471462185 lb

The final result is:

120 kg → 264.55471462185 lb

We conclude that 120 kilograms is equivalent to 264.55471462185 pounds:

120 kilograms = 264.55471462185 pounds

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 pound is equal to 0.0037799364166667 × 120 kilograms.

Another way is saying that 120 kilograms is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0037799364166667 pounds.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one hundred twenty kilograms is approximately two hundred sixty-four point five five five pounds:

120 kg ≅ 264.555 lb

An alternative is also that one pound is approximately zero point zero zero four times one hundred twenty kilograms.

Conversion table

kilograms to pounds chart

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