Conversion formula

The conversion factor from grams to pounds is 0.0022046226218488, which means that 1 gram is equal to 0.0022046226218488 pounds:

1 g = 0.0022046226218488 lb

To convert 389 grams into pounds we have to multiply 389 by the conversion factor in order to get the mass amount from grams to pounds. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 g → 0.0022046226218488 lb

389 g → M_(lb)

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

M_(lb) = 389 g × 0.0022046226218488 lb

M_(lb) = 0.85759819989917 lb

The final result is:

389 g → 0.85759819989917 lb

We conclude that 389 grams is equivalent to 0.85759819989917 pounds:

389 grams = 0.85759819989917 pounds

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 pound is equal to 1.1660472236504 × 389 grams.

Another way is saying that 389 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 1.1660472236504 pounds.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that three hundred eighty-nine grams is approximately zero point eight five eight pounds:

389 g ≅ 0.858 lb

An alternative is also that one pound is approximately one point one six six times three hundred eighty-nine grams.

Conversion table

grams to pounds chart

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