British thermal unit to foot-pound converter (btu to ftlb)

Conversion Formula

1 btu = 778.172 ftlb

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 British Thermal Unit = 1.06k joules
   1 Foot-pound = 1.356 joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 btu = (1.06k J) / (1.356 J/ftlb) = 778.172 ftlb
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in btu by 778.172 to get the equivalent in ftlb

Example Conversion

Convert 5 btu to ftlb:

5 btu × 778.172 = 3.89k ftlb