Conversion formula

The conversion factor from cubic centimeters to liters is 0.001, which means that 1 cubic centimeter is equal to 0.001 liters:

1 cm3 = 0.001 L

To convert 3988 cubic centimeters into liters we have to multiply 3988 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from cubic centimeters to liters. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 cm3 → 0.001 L

3988 cm3 → V_(L)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in liters:

V_(L) = 3988 cm3 × 0.001 L

V_(L) = 3.988 L

The final result is:

3988 cm3 → 3.988 L

We conclude that 3988 cubic centimeters is equivalent to 3.988 liters:

3988 cubic centimeters = 3.988 liters

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 liter is equal to 0.25075225677031 × 3988 cubic centimeters.

Another way is saying that 3988 cubic centimeters is equal to 1 ÷ 0.25075225677031 liters.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that three thousand nine hundred eighty-eight cubic centimeters is approximately three point nine eight eight liters:

3988 cm3 ≅ 3.988 L

An alternative is also that one liter is approximately zero point two five one times three thousand nine hundred eighty-eight cubic centimeters.

Conversion table

cubic centimeters to liters chart

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