foot to fathom
Please provide values below to convert foot [ft] to fathom [fath], or change ↔.
foot [ft]
Definition: A foot is a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.
Historyandorigin: The foot was originally based on the length of a human foot.
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States and the United Kingdom for everyday measurements.
funfact: The abbreviation 'ft' comes from the Latin word 'pes,' meaning 'foot.'
fathom [fath]
Definition: A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet or 1.8288 meters.
Historyandorigin: It has historical origins in maritime measurements.
CurrentUse: It is used in navigation to measure depths of water.
funfact: The fathom was used for measuring depths at sea.
foot [ft] to fathom [fath] Conversion Table
| 1 foot [ft] | 0.1666666667 fathom [fath] |
| 2 foot [ft] | 0.3333333333 fathom [fath] |
| 3 foot [ft] | 0.5 fathom [fath] |
| 5 foot [ft] | 0.8333333333 fathom [fath] |
| 10 foot [ft] | 1.6666666667 fathom [fath] |
| 50 foot [ft] | 8.3333333333 fathom [fath] |
| 100 foot [ft] | 16.666666667 fathom [fath] |
| 1000 foot [ft] | 166.66666667 fathom [fath] |
| 10000 foot [ft] | 1666.6666667 fathom [fath] |
| 100000 foot [ft] | 16666.666667 fathom [fath] |
| 1000000 foot [ft] | 166666.66667 fathom [fath] |
How to Convert foot to fathom
1 foot [ft] = 0.1666666667 fathom [fath]
1 fathom [fath] = 6 foot [ft]
we use cross multiplication method
foot [ft] → fathom [fath]
1 → 0.1666666667
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.1666666667=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.25