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 3171 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 3171 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

3171 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 3171 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 3.171 kg

The final result is:

3171 g → 3.171 kg

We conclude that 3171 grams is equivalent to 3.171 kilograms:

3171 grams = 3.171 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 0.31535793125197 × 3171 grams.

Another way is saying that 3171 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.31535793125197 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

3171 g ≅ 3.171 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately zero point three one five times three thousand one hundred seventy-one 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