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 7242 grams into kilograms we have to multiply 7242 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

7242 g → M_(kg)

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

M_(kg) = 7242 g × 0.001 kg

M_(kg) = 7.242 kg

The final result is:

7242 g → 7.242 kg

We conclude that 7242 grams is equivalent to 7.242 kilograms:

7242 grams = 7.242 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 0.13808340237503 × 7242 grams.

Another way is saying that 7242 grams is equal to 1 ÷ 0.13808340237503 kilograms.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that seven thousand two hundred forty-two grams is approximately seven point two four two kilograms:

7242 g ≅ 7.242 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately zero point one three eight times seven thousand two hundred forty-two 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