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 173 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 173 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

173 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 173 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.173 kg

The final result is:

173 g → 0.173 kg

We conclude that 173 grams is equivalent to 0.173 kilograms:

173 grams = 0.173 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 5.7803468208092 × 173 grams.

Another way is saying that 173 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 5.7803468208092 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

173 g ≅ 0.173 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately five point seven eight times one hundred seventy-three 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