pound to kilogram
Please provide values below to convert pound [lbs] to kilogram [kg], or change ↔.
pound [lbs]
Definition: A pound is a unit of mass equal to 0.45359237 kilograms.
Historyandorigin: The pound has historical origins in the Roman 'libra.'
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States and the United Kingdom for everyday measurements.
funfact: The abbreviation 'lbs' comes from the Latin word 'libra,' meaning 'balance' or 'scales.'
kilogram [kg]
Definition: The kilogram is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined by the mass of the International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK), a cylinder of platinum-iridium alloy stored in France.
Historyandorigin: The kilogram was originally defined in 1795 as the mass of one liter of water at the melting point of ice. The current definition is based on the IPK.
CurrentUse: The kilogram is widely used in scientific and everyday contexts around the world.
funfact: The word 'kilogram' comes from the Greek word 'khilioi,' meaning 'thousand,' and the French word 'gramme,' meaning 'small weight.'
pound [lbs] to kilogram [kg] Conversion Table
| 1 pound [lbs] | 0.45359237 kilogram [kg] |
| 2 pound [lbs] | 0.90718474 kilogram [kg] |
| 3 pound [lbs] | 1.36077711 kilogram [kg] |
| 5 pound [lbs] | 2.26796185 kilogram [kg] |
| 10 pound [lbs] | 4.5359237 kilogram [kg] |
| 50 pound [lbs] | 22.6796185 kilogram [kg] |
| 100 pound [lbs] | 45.359237 kilogram [kg] |
| 1000 pound [lbs] | 453.59237 kilogram [kg] |
| 10000 pound [lbs] | 4535.9237 kilogram [kg] |
| 100000 pound [lbs] | 45359.237 kilogram [kg] |
| 1000000 pound [lbs] | 453592.37 kilogram [kg] |
How to Convert pound to kilogram
1 pound [lbs] = 0.45359237 kilogram [kg]
1 kilogram [kg] = 2.2046226218 pound [lbs]
we use cross multiplication method
pound [lbs] → kilogram [kg]
1 → 0.45359237
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.45359237=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.680388555