Kilometer (abbreviation: km): is a unit of length in the SI metric system, equal to one thousand metres (kilo- being the prefix for 1000). It is now the measurement unit used officially for expressing distances between geographical places on land in most of the world countries.
Foot (abbreviation: ft): (plural feet) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. Since 1959, both units have been accepted equivalent to exactly 0.3048 meters by international agreement.
How to Convert Kilometers to Feet
Example: How many feet are equivalent to 67.91 kilometers?
As;
1 kilometers = 3280.84 feet
67.91 kilometers = Y feet
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 67.91 times 3280.84 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 67.91 * 3280.84 / 1 = 222801.8444 feet
Answer is: 222801.8444 feet are equivalent to 67.91 kilometers.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into ft:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 78.6 km
( ii ) 55.02 km
( iii ) 36.28 km
