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 479 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 479 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

479 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 479 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.479 kg

The final result is:

479 g → 0.479 kg

We conclude that 479 grams is equivalent to 0.479 kilograms:

479 grams = 0.479 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 2.0876826722338 × 479 grams.

Another way is saying that 479 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 2.0876826722338 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

479 g ≅ 0.479 kg

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