US quart to US gallon converter (qt to gal)

Conversion Formula

1 qt = 0.250000 gal

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 US Quart = 9.46e-4 cubic meters
   1 US Gallon = 0.003785 cubic meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 qt = (9.46e-4 m³) / (0.003785 m³/gal) = 0.250000 gal
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in qt by 0.250000 to get the equivalent in gal

Example Conversion

Convert 5 qt to gal:

5 qt × 0.250000 = 1.250 gal