Convert Quintal (metric) to Poundal
Convert quintals (metric) to poundals instantly. 1 quintal (metric) = 7098.8848248247 poundal — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Poundal to Quintal (metric) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Quintal (metric)
The metric quintal (q) equals 100 kilograms.
From Latin 'centenarius' (hundredweight) via Arabic 'qintar'.
Agriculture across India, Europe, and Latin America for grain and produce.
Fixed at 100 kg with the spread of the metric system in the 19th century.
Poundal
The poundal (pdl) is the FPS absolute unit of force; its mass-equivalent on this scale is about 0.0141 kg.
Defined in the foot-pound-second absolute system in the late 19th century.
Early 20th-century physics and engineering.
Introduced in the absolute FPS system as an alternative to gravitational units.
Quintal (metric) to Poundal conversion formula
The relationship between quintals (metric) and poundals:
To convert quintals (metric) to poundals, multiply the value in quintals (metric) by 7098.8848248247. To reverse, multiply poundals by 0.0001408672.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in poundals updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Poundal to Quintal (metric) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert quintals (metric) to poundals
- Write down the value in quintals (metric) (q).
- Multiply that value by the factor 7098.8848248247.
- The product is the equivalent value in poundals (pdl).
- To reverse, multiply the poundal value by 0.0001408672.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 q to pdl:
1 × 7098.8848248247 = 7098.8848248247 pdl
Example 2 — Convert 100 q to pdl:
100 × 7098.8848248247 = 709888.4824824652 pdl
Quintal (metric) to Poundal conversion table
Standard reference values for converting quintals (metric) to poundals:
| Quintal (metric) [q] | Poundal [pdl] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 70.9888482482 |
| 0.1 | 709.8884824825 |
| 1 | 7098.8848248247 |
| 2 | 14197.7696496493 |
| 3 | 21296.654474474 |
| 4 | 28395.5392992986 |
| 5 | 35494.4241241233 |
| 10 | 70988.8482482465 |
| 20 | 141977.696496493 |
| 30 | 212966.5447447396 |
| 40 | 283955.3929929861 |
| 50 | 354944.2412412326 |
| 100 | 709888.4824824652 |
| 500 | 3549442.4124123263 |
| 1000 | 7098884.8248246526 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 q = 7098.8848248247 pdl) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.