Conversion formula

The conversion factor from decimeters to feet is 0.32808398950131, which means that 1 decimeter is equal to 0.32808398950131 feet:

1 dm = 0.32808398950131 ft

To convert 508 decimeters into feet we have to multiply 508 by the conversion factor in order to get the length amount from decimeters to feet. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 dm → 0.32808398950131 ft

508 dm → L_(ft)

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

L_(ft) = 508 dm × 0.32808398950131 ft

L_(ft) = 166.66666666667 ft

The final result is:

508 dm → 166.66666666667 ft

We conclude that 508 decimeters is equivalent to 166.66666666667 feet:

508 decimeters = 166.66666666667 feet

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 foot is equal to 0.006 × 508 decimeters.

Another way is saying that 508 decimeters is equal to 1 ÷ 0.006 feet.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that five hundred eight decimeters is approximately one hundred sixty-six point six six seven feet:

508 dm ≅ 166.667 ft

An alternative is also that one foot is approximately zero point zero zero six times five hundred eight decimeters.

Conversion table

decimeters to feet chart

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