Conversion formula

The conversion factor from inches to centimeters is 2.54, which means that 1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters:

1 in = 2.54 cm

To convert 60 inches into centimeters we have to multiply 60 by the conversion factor in order to get the length amount from inches to centimeters. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 in → 2.54 cm

60 in → L_(cm)

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

L_(cm) = 60 in × 2.54 cm

L_(cm) = 152.4 cm

The final result is:

60 in → 152.4 cm

We conclude that 60 inches is equivalent to 152.4 centimeters:

60 inches = 152.4 centimeters

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 centimeter is equal to 0.0065616797900262 × 60 inches.

Another way is saying that 60 inches is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0065616797900262 centimeters.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that sixty inches is approximately one hundred fifty-two point four centimeters:

60 in ≅ 152.4 cm

An alternative is also that one centimeter is approximately zero point zero zero seven times sixty inches.

Conversion table

inches to centimeters chart

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