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 427 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 427 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

427 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 427 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.427 kg

The final result is:

427 g → 0.427 kg

We conclude that 427 grams is equivalent to 0.427 kilograms:

427 grams = 0.427 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 2.3419203747073 × 427 grams.

Another way is saying that 427 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 2.3419203747073 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

427 g ≅ 0.427 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately two point three four two times four hundred twenty-seven 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