Convert chain to mile

Learn how to convert 1 chain to mile step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (c h a i n) = x (m i l e)

Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit

(m e t e r)

Left side: 1.0 (c h a i n) = 30.48 (m e t e r) = 30.48 (m)

Right side: 1.0 (m i l e) = 1068.8 (m e t e r) = 1068.8 (m)

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

1.0 (c h a i n) = x (m i l e)

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times 30.48 \times (m e t e r) = x \times 1068.8 \times (m e t e r)

Or

1.0 \cdot 30.48 \cdot (m) = x \cdot 1068.8 \cdot (m)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times 30.48 \cdot (m) = x \times 1068.8 \times (m)

Conversion Equation

30.48 = x \times 1068.8

Switch sides

x \times 1068.8 = 30.48

Isolate

x

Multiply both sides by

(\frac{1.0}{1068.8})

x \times 1068.8 \times \frac{1.0}{1068.8} = 30.48 \times \frac{1.0}{1068.8}

Cancel

x \times 1068.8 \times \frac{1.0}{1068.8} = 30.48 \times \frac{1.0}{1068.8}

Simplify

x = \frac{30.48}{1068.8}

Solve

x

x \approx 0.0285179641 \approx 2.8518 \times 10^{- 2}

Conversion Equation

1.0 (c h a i n) \approx 2.8518 \times 10^{- 2} (m i l e)

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