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 470 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 470 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

470 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 470 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.47 kg

The final result is:

470 g → 0.47 kg

We conclude that 470 grams is equivalent to 0.47 kilograms:

470 grams = 0.47 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 2.1276595744681 × 470 grams.

Another way is saying that 470 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 2.1276595744681 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

470 g ≅ 0.47 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately two point one two eight times four hundred seventy 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