Cubic decimeter to US gallon converter (dm3 to gal)

Conversion Formula

1 dm3 = 0.264172 gal

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Cubic Decimeter = 0.001000 cubic meters
   1 US Gallon = 0.003785 cubic meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 dm3 = (0.001000 m³) / (0.003785 m³/gal) = 0.264172 gal
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in dm3 by 0.264172 to get the equivalent in gal

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dm3 to gal:

5 dm3 × 0.264172 = 1.321 gal