Why do we divide by 2.2 kg to get pounds?

Question

I was trying to convert 174 lbs to kilograms and if in every pound there is 2.2 kg's then why do we not multiply 174 by 2.2kg. But we divide. Since the ratio is 1lb/2.2 kg = 174lb/ x kg. We can cross multiply 174 by 2.2 to get the answer. I have used this method to convert everything else whats wrong?

Answer 1

You got it backwards, there are 2.2 pounds in a kilo not 2.2 kilos in a lb.

The correct ans is 174/2.2=79.09 Kilos.

Answer 2

This Site Might Help You.

RE:
Why do we divide by 2.2 kg to get pounds?
I was trying to convert 174 lbs to kilograms and if in every pound there is 2.2 kg's then why do we not multiply 174 by 2.2kg. But we divide. Since the ratio is 1lb/2.2 kg = 174lb/ x kg. We can cross multiply 174 by 2.2 to get the answer. I have used this method to convert everything else whats...

Answer 3

There are not 2.2 kg in every pound. There are 2.2 lbs in every kilogram. A kilogram is heavier than a pound. Your ratio should be 2.2lb/kg=174lb/x kg

Answer 4

1 kg = 2.2 pounds
1 pound = 1/2.2 kg
So, 174 pounds = 174 * 1/ 2.2 kg

Answer 5

Look again. You have 2.2 kg*174lbs = 1lb*x kg. And yes, if you multiply lbs by 2.2 you get kg ☺

Doug

Answer 6

1 kg = 2.2 lb
=> 2.2 lb = 1 kg
=> 1 lb = 1/2.2 kg
=> 174 lb = 174 (1/2.2) kg = 174/2.2 kg

Answer 7

Because kg is larger than lb. In effect, for every kg converted from lb we take out 2.2 from the lb. Example:

6.6 lb and 0 kg
-2.2lb and 1 kg convert 2.2 lb to 1 kg
__________
4.4 lb and 1 kg Total
-2.2lb and 1 kg convert again 2.2 lb to 1 kg
___________
2.2 lb and 2 kg Total
-2.2 lb and 1 kg convert again 2.2 lb to 1 kg
____________
0 lb and 3 kg final total conversion from lb to kg

Such that 6.6 lb / 2.2 = 3 kg

Inversely,
0 lb and 3 kg
2.2 and -1 kg convert 1 kg to 2.2 lb
__________
2.2 lb and 2 kg total
2.2 lb and -1 kg convert 1 kg to 2.2 lb
____________
4.4 lb and 1 kg total
2.2 lb and -1 kg convert 1 kg to 2.2 lb
____________
6.6 lb and 0 kg final total conversion from kg to lb

Such that:
3 kg * 2.2 = 6.6 lb

So to convert 174 lbs to kg:
174 lb / 2.2 = 79.09091 kg

To convert 79.09091 kg to lbs:
79.09091 kg * 2.2 = 174 lbs

Answer 8

2.2kg In Pounds

Answer 9

1kg = 2,2 lb so 174 lbs= 174/2,2 kgs=79,(09)

Answer 10

It is a formular diviced by the one who made it. so we follow what is there. May you can ask the person who deviced it. And that formular is'nt there. There are 2.2 pounds in 1bs.