Foot to meter converter (ft to m)

Conversion Formula

1 ft = 0.3048 m

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Foot = 0.3048 meters
   1 Meter = 1 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ft = (0.3048 m) / (1 m/m) = 0.3048 m
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ft by 0.3048 to get the equivalent in m

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ft to m:

5 ft × 0.3048 = 1.524 m