Conversion formula

The conversion factor from centimeters to inches is 0.39370078740157, which means that 1 centimeter is equal to 0.39370078740157 inches:

1 cm = 0.39370078740157 in

To convert 38.1 centimeters into inches we have to multiply 38.1 by the conversion factor in order to get the length amount from centimeters to inches. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 cm → 0.39370078740157 in

38.1 cm → L_(in)

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

L_(in) = 38.1 cm × 0.39370078740157 in

L_(in) = 15 in

The final result is:

38.1 cm → 15 in

We conclude that 38.1 centimeters is equivalent to 15 inches:

38.1 centimeters = 15 inches

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 inch is equal to 0.066666666666667 × 38.1 centimeters.

Another way is saying that 38.1 centimeters is equal to 1 ÷ 0.066666666666667 inches.

Approximate result

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

38.1 cm ≅ 15 in

An alternative is also that one inch is approximately zero point zero six seven times thirty-eight point one centimeters.

Conversion table

centimeters to inches chart

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