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 493 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 493 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

493 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 493 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 0.493 kg

The final result is:

493 g → 0.493 kg

We conclude that 493 grams is equivalent to 0.493 kilograms:

493 grams = 0.493 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 2.0283975659229 × 493 grams.

Another way is saying that 493 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 2.0283975659229 kilograms.

Approximate result

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

493 g ≅ 0.493 kg

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