Unit Converter
Conversion formula
The conversion factor from inches to centimeters is 2.54, which means that 1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters:
1 in = 2.54 cm
To convert 42 inches into centimeters we have to multiply 42 by the conversion factor in order to get the length amount from inches to centimeters. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:
1 in → 2.54 cm
42 in → L(cm)
Solve the above proportion to obtain the length L in centimeters:
L(cm) = 42 in × 2.54 cm
L(cm) = 106.68 cm
The final result is:
42 in → 106.68 cm
We conclude that 42 inches is equivalent to 106.68 centimeters:
42 inches = 106.68 centimeters
Alternative conversion
We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 centimeter is equal to 0.0093738282714661 × 42 inches.
Another way is saying that 42 inches is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0093738282714661 centimeters.
Approximate result
For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that forty-two inches is approximately one hundred six point six eight centimeters:
42 in ≅ 106.68 cm
An alternative is also that one centimeter is approximately zero point zero zero nine times forty-two inches.
Conversion table
inches to centimeters chart
For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from inches to centimeters
inches (in) | centimeters (cm) |
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43 inches | 109.22 centimeters |
44 inches | 111.76 centimeters |
45 inches | 114.3 centimeters |
46 inches | 116.84 centimeters |
47 inches | 119.38 centimeters |
48 inches | 121.92 centimeters |
49 inches | 124.46 centimeters |
50 inches | 127 centimeters |
51 inches | 129.54 centimeters |
52 inches | 132.08 centimeters |