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 462 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 462 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

462 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 462 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.462 kg

The final result is:

462 g → 0.462 kg

We conclude that 462 grams is equivalent to 0.462 kilograms:

462 grams = 0.462 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 2.1645021645022 × 462 grams.

Another way is saying that 462 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 2.1645021645022 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

462 g ≅ 0.462 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately two point one six five times four hundred sixty-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