Mass per volume density.
Carats per Quart to Drams per Liter Converter — ct/qt to dr/L
Convert Carat per Quart (ct/qt) to Dram per Liter (dr/L) using the exact conversion factor (1 carat per quart = 0.119275455 dram per liter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Carats per Quart to Drams per Liter converter
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Convert thousands of mass-per-volume density combinations for science, engineering, agriculture, and fluids.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.2113376419 / 1.771845195.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Carats per Quart to Drams per Liter
Carat per Quart and Dram per Liter both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
drams per liter = carats per quart × 0.119275455015
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 carat per quart equals 0.211337641887 base units, and 1 dram per liter equals 1.77184519531 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct carat per quart-to-dram per liter factor of 0.119275455015.
Simple example
1 ct/qt × 0.119275455 = 0.119275455 dr/L
1 carat per quart = 0.119275455 drams per liter.
Real-world example
1,000 ct/qt × 0.119275455 = 119.275455 dr/L
1,000 carats per quart = 119.275455 drams per liter.
Conversion table
| Carat per Quart (ct/qt) | Dram per Liter (dr/L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ct/qt | 0.0119275455 dr/L |
| 1 ct/qt | 0.119275455 dr/L |
| 10 ct/qt | 1.19275455 dr/L |
| 100 ct/qt | 11.9275455 dr/L |
| 1,000 ct/qt | 119.275455 dr/L |
| 10,000 ct/qt | 1,192.75455 dr/L |
Reverse conversion: Dram per Liter to Carat per Quart
0.119275455 dr/L × 8.383954602 = 0.9999999999 ct/qt
0.119275455 drams per liter = 0.9999999999 carats per quart.
carats per quart = drams per liter × 8.3839546022
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram per Liter to Carat per Quart.
Understanding the Carat per Quart (ct/qt)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Dram per Liter (dr/L)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many drams per liter are in 1 carat per quart?
1 carat per quart equals 0.119275455 drams per liter, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert carat per quart to dram per liter?
Multiply the carat per quart value by 0.119275455. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram per liter back to carat per quart?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram per liter equals 8.383954602 carats per quart. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a carat per quart?
Carat per Quart (ct/qt) is a unit of density.
What is a dram per liter?
Dram per Liter (dr/L) is a unit of density.
Is the carat per quart to dram per liter conversion exact?
Yes. Both carat per quart and dram per liter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.119275455 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.