Conversion formula

The conversion factor from inches to centimeters is 2.54, which means that 1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters:

1 in = 2.54 cm

To convert 31.7 inches into centimeters we have to multiply 31.7 by the conversion factor in order to get the length amount from inches to centimeters. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 in → 2.54 cm

31.7 in → L_(cm)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the length L in centimeters:

L_(cm) = 31.7 in × 2.54 cm

L_(cm) = 80.518 cm

The final result is:

31.7 in → 80.518 cm

We conclude that 31.7 inches is equivalent to 80.518 centimeters:

31.7 inches = 80.518 centimeters

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 centimeter is equal to 0.012419583198788 × 31.7 inches.

Another way is saying that 31.7 inches is equal to 1 ÷ 0.012419583198788 centimeters.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that thirty-one point seven inches is approximately eighty point five one eight centimeters:

31.7 in ≅ 80.518 cm

An alternative is also that one centimeter is approximately zero point zero one two times thirty-one point seven inches.

Conversion table

inches to centimeters chart

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