Conversion formula

The conversion factor from cubic feet to cubic meters is 0.0283168467117, which means that 1 cubic foot is equal to 0.0283168467117 cubic meters:

1 ft3 = 0.0283168467117 m3

To convert 642 cubic feet into cubic meters we have to multiply 642 by the conversion factor in order to get the volume amount from cubic feet to cubic meters. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 ft3 → 0.0283168467117 m3

642 ft3 → V_(m3)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the volume V in cubic meters:

V_(m3) = 642 ft3 × 0.0283168467117 m3

V_(m3) = 18.179415588911 m3

The final result is:

642 ft3 → 18.179415588911 m3

We conclude that 642 cubic feet is equivalent to 18.179415588911 cubic meters:

642 cubic feet = 18.179415588911 cubic meters

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 cubic meter is equal to 0.055007268804062 × 642 cubic feet.

Another way is saying that 642 cubic feet is equal to 1 ÷ 0.055007268804062 cubic meters.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that six hundred forty-two cubic feet is approximately eighteen point one seven nine cubic meters:

642 ft3 ≅ 18.179 m3

An alternative is also that one cubic meter is approximately zero point zero five five times six hundred forty-two cubic feet.

Conversion table

cubic feet to cubic meters chart

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