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 4042 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 4042 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

4042 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 4042 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 4.042 kg

The final result is:

4042 g → 4.042 kg

We conclude that 4042 grams is equivalent to 4.042 kilograms:

4042 grams = 4.042 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 0.24740227610094 × 4042 grams.

Another way is saying that 4042 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.24740227610094 kilograms.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that four thousand forty-two grams is approximately four point zero four two kilograms:

4042 g ≅ 4.042 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately zero point two four seven times four thousand forty-two 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