Convert ton of oil to BTU

Learn how to convert 1 ton of oil to BTU step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation
1.0(ton of oil)=x(BTU)
Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit (joule)
Left side: 1.0 (ton of oil)=4.184×1010(joule)=4.184×1010(J)
Right side: 1.0 (BTU)=1054.35026444(joule)=1054.35026444(J)
Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine x
1.0(ton of oil)=x(BTU)
Insert known values =>
1.0×4.184×1010×(joule)=x×1054.35026444×(joule)
Or
1.04.184×1010(J)=x1054.35026444(J)
Cancel SI units
1.0×4.184×1010(J)=x×1054.35026444×(J)
Conversion Equation
4.184×1010=x×1054.35026444
Switch sides
x×1054.35026444=4.184×1010
Isolate x
Multiply both sides by (1.01054.35026444)
x×1054.35026444×1.01054.35026444=4.184×1010×1.01054.35026444
Cancel
x×1054.35026444×1.01054.35026444=4.184×1010×1.01054.35026444
Simplify
x=4.184×10101054.35026444
Solve x
x39683207.1953.9683×107
Conversion Equation
1.0(ton of oil)3.9683×107(BTU)

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