Unit Converter
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 1.7 inches into centimeters we have to multiply 1.7 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
1.7 in → L(cm)
Solve the above proportion to obtain the length L in centimeters:
L(cm) = 1.7 in × 2.54 cm
L(cm) = 4.318 cm
The final result is:
1.7 in → 4.318 cm
We conclude that 1.7 inches is equivalent to 4.318 centimeters:
1.7 inches = 4.318 centimeters
Alternative conversion
We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 centimeter is equal to 0.23158869847151 × 1.7 inches.
Another way is saying that 1.7 inches is equal to 1 ÷ 0.23158869847151 centimeters.
Approximate result
For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that one point seven inches is approximately four point three one eight centimeters:
1.7 in ≅ 4.318 cm
An alternative is also that one centimeter is approximately zero point two three two times one point seven 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
inches (in) | centimeters (cm) |
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2.7 inches | 6.858 centimeters |
3.7 inches | 9.398 centimeters |
4.7 inches | 11.938 centimeters |
5.7 inches | 14.478 centimeters |
6.7 inches | 17.018 centimeters |
7.7 inches | 19.558 centimeters |
8.7 inches | 22.098 centimeters |
9.7 inches | 24.638 centimeters |
10.7 inches | 27.178 centimeters |
11.7 inches | 29.718 centimeters |