Short ton-force to metric ton-force converter (sh-tonf to tf)

Conversion Formula

1 sh-tonf = 0.907185 tf

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Short ton-force = 8,896.4 newtons
   1 Metric ton-force = 9,806.7 newtons
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 sh-tonf = (8,896.4 N) / (9,806.7 N/tf) = 0.907185 tf
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in sh-tonf by 0.907185 to get the equivalent in tf

Example Conversion

Convert 5 sh-tonf to tf:

5 sh-tonf × 0.907185 = 4.536 tf