Pound-force to long ton-force converter (lbf to long-tonf)

Conversion Formula

1 lbf = 4.46e-4 long-tonf

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Pound-force = 4.448 newtons
   1 Long ton-force = 9,964.0 newtons
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 lbf = (4.448 N) / (9,964.0 N/long-tonf) = 4.46e-4 long-tonf
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in lbf by 4.46e-4 to get the equivalent in long-tonf

Example Conversion

Convert 5 lbf to long-tonf:

5 lbf × 4.46e-4 = 0.002232 long-tonf