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 157.2 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 157.2 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

157.2 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 157.2 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.1572 kg

The final result is:

157.2 g → 0.1572 kg

We conclude that 157.2 grams is equivalent to 0.1572 kilograms:

157.2 grams = 0.1572 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 6.3613231552163 × 157.2 grams.

Another way is saying that 157.2 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 6.3613231552163 kilograms.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one hundred fifty-seven point two grams is approximately zero point one five seven kilograms:

157.2 g ≅ 0.157 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately six point three six one times one hundred fifty-seven point two 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