Conversion formula

The conversion factor from grams to kilograms is 0.001, which means that 1 gram is equal to 0.001 kilograms:

1 g = 0.001 kg

To convert 1490 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 1490 by the conversion factor in order to get the mass amount from grams to kilograms. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 g → 0.001 kg

1490 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 1490 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 1.49 kg

The final result is:

1490 g → 1.49 kg

We conclude that 1490 grams is equivalent to 1.49 kilograms:

1490 grams = 1.49 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 0.67114093959732 × 1490 grams.

Another way is saying that 1490 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.67114093959732 kilograms.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one thousand four hundred ninety grams is approximately one point four nine kilograms:

1490 g ≅ 1.49 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately zero point six seven one times one thousand four hundred ninety grams.

Conversion table

grams to kilograms chart

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