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 272 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 272 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

272 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 272 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.272 kg

The final result is:

272 g → 0.272 kg

We conclude that 272 grams is equivalent to 0.272 kilograms:

272 grams = 0.272 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 3.6764705882353 × 272 grams.

Another way is saying that 272 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 3.6764705882353 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

272 g ≅ 0.272 kg

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