Conversion formula

The conversion factor from cubic feet to cubic meters is 0.0283168467117, which means that 1 cubic foot is equal to 0.0283168467117 cubic meters:

1 ft3 = 0.0283168467117 m3

To convert 1687 cubic feet into cubic meters we have to multiply 1687 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from cubic feet to cubic meters. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 ft3 → 0.0283168467117 m3

1687 ft3 → V_(m3)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in cubic meters:

V_(m3) = 1687 ft3 × 0.0283168467117 m3

V_(m3) = 47.770520402638 m3

The final result is:

1687 ft3 → 47.770520402638 m3

We conclude that 1687 cubic feet is equivalent to 47.770520402638 cubic meters:

1687 cubic feet = 47.770520402638 cubic meters

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 cubic meter is equal to 0.020933412313105 × 1687 cubic feet.

Another way is saying that 1687 cubic feet is equal to 1 ÷ 0.020933412313105 cubic meters.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one thousand six hundred eighty-seven cubic feet is approximately forty-seven point seven seven one cubic meters:

1687 ft3 ≅ 47.771 m3

An alternative is also that one cubic meter is approximately zero point zero two one times one thousand six hundred eighty-seven cubic feet.

Conversion table

cubic feet to cubic meters chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from cubic feet to cubic meters