Conversion formula

The conversion factor from quarts to gallons is 0.25, which means that 1 quart is equal to 0.25 gallons:

1 qt = 0.25 gal

To convert 550 quarts into gallons we have to multiply 550 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from quarts to gallons. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 qt → 0.25 gal

550 qt → V_(gal)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in gallons:

V_(gal) = 550 qt × 0.25 gal

V_(gal) = 137.5 gal

The final result is:

550 qt → 137.5 gal

We conclude that 550 quarts is equivalent to 137.5 gallons:

550 quarts = 137.5 gallons

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 gallon is equal to 0.0072727272727273 × 550 quarts.

Another way is saying that 550 quarts is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0072727272727273 gallons.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that five hundred fifty quarts is approximately one hundred thirty-seven point five gallons:

550 qt ≅ 137.5 gal

An alternative is also that one gallon is approximately zero point zero zero seven times five hundred fifty quarts.

Conversion table

quarts to gallons chart

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