Conversion formula

The conversion factor from millimeters to inches is 0.039370078740157, which means that 1 millimeter is equal to 0.039370078740157 inches:

1 mm = 0.039370078740157 in

To convert 438.1 millimeters into inches we have to multiply 438.1 by the conversion factor in order to get the length amount from millimeters to inches. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 mm → 0.039370078740157 in

438.1 mm → L_(in)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the length L in inches:

L_(in) = 438.1 mm × 0.039370078740157 in

L_(in) = 17.248031496063 in

The final result is:

438.1 mm → 17.248031496063 in

We conclude that 438.1 millimeters is equivalent to 17.248031496063 inches:

438.1 millimeters = 17.248031496063 inches

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 inch is equal to 0.057977630677927 × 438.1 millimeters.

Another way is saying that 438.1 millimeters is equal to 1 ÷ 0.057977630677927 inches.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that four hundred thirty-eight point one millimeters is approximately seventeen point two four eight inches:

438.1 mm ≅ 17.248 in

An alternative is also that one inch is approximately zero point zero five eight times four hundred thirty-eight point one millimeters.

Conversion table

millimeters to inches chart

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