Feet to Meters Converter
📚 Examples, Formula, and How To
📝 Feet to Meters Formula
Feet to Meters
Meters = Feet × 0.3048To convert feet to meters, multiply the feet value by 0.3048. This is the exact international definition.
Meters to Feet
Feet = Meters ÷ 0.3048To convert meters to feet, divide the meter value by 0.3048, or multiply by 3.28084.
💡 Converting Feet to Meters
Example 1
Convert: 6 feet to meters
Start with the conversion formula: Meters = Feet × 0.3048
Substitute the value: Meters = 6 × 0.3048
Calculate: 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288
Example 2
Convert: 10 meters to feet
Start with the conversion formula: Feet = Meters ÷ 0.3048
Substitute the value: Feet = 10 ÷ 0.3048
Calculate: 10 ÷ 0.3048 = 32.808
Example 3
Convert: 100 feet to meters
Start with the conversion formula: Meters = Feet × 0.3048
Substitute the value: Meters = 100 × 0.3048
Calculate: 100 × 0.3048 = 30.48
📊 Feet to Meters Conversion Table
Common Feet to Meters Conversions
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.30 m |
| 3 ft | 0.91 m |
| 5 ft | 1.52 m |
| 6 ft | 1.83 m |
| 10 ft | 3.05 m |
| 12 ft | 3.66 m |
| 15 ft | 4.57 m |
| 20 ft | 6.10 m |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
All values are rounded to 4 decimal places for practical use
⚙️ How to Convert Feet to Meters
Length Conversion Formula
Multiply feet by 0.3048 to get meters, or divide meters by 0.3048 to get feet
Based on the international foot definition: 1 foot = 0.3048 meters exactly.
Common Applications
Essential for construction, sports, real estate, and international measurements
Used for building plans, athletic events, property dimensions, and travel.
📚 What are Feet and Meters?
📏 Foot(ft)
Definition:
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems. It equals exactly 0.3048 meters or 12 inches.
History:
Originally based on the length of a human foot. The international foot was defined in 1959 as exactly 0.3048 meters.
Common Uses:
- Height measurements for people
- Room dimensions and floor plans
- Sports field measurements
- Construction and carpentry
- Aviation altitude (in feet)
Fun Fact:
The foot has been used since ancient times - the Romans had their own 'pes' (foot) measurement! Fun fact: Napoleon was 5'7" (170cm), not short for his time. The Empire State Building is 1,454 feet tall. A football field is 300 feet long!
📏 Meter(m)
Definition:
A meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It equals the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds.
History:
Originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from equator to North Pole. The current definition using light speed was adopted in 1983.
Common Uses:
- Scientific measurements worldwide
- Athletic track and field events
- International construction standards
- Geographic and mapping measurements
- Engineering and manufacturing specs
Fun Fact:
The meter was originally supposed to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole! Light travels exactly 299,792,458 meters in one second. An Olympic swimming pool is 50 meters long. Mount Everest is 8,848.86 meters high!