Mass per volume density.
Drams per Liter to Carats per Gallon Converter — dr/L to ct/gal
Convert Dram per Liter (dr/L) to Carat per Gallon (ct/gal) using the exact conversion factor (1 dram per liter = 33.53581841 carat per gallon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Drams per Liter to Carats per Gallon converter
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 1.771845195 / 0.05283441047.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Drams per Liter to Carats per Gallon
Dram per Liter and Carat per Gallon 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
carats per gallon = drams per liter × 33.5358184088
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 dram per liter equals 1.77184519531 base units, and 1 carat per gallon equals 0.0528344104716 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dram per liter-to-carat per gallon factor of 33.5358184088.
Simple example
1 dr/L × 33.53581841 = 33.53581841 ct/gal
1 dram per liter = 33.53581841 carats per gallon.
Real-world example
1,000 dr/L × 33.53581841 = 33,535.81841 ct/gal
1,000 drams per liter = 33,535.81841 carats per gallon.
Conversion table
| Dram per Liter (dr/L) | Carat per Gallon (ct/gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dr/L | 3.353581841 ct/gal |
| 1 dr/L | 33.53581841 ct/gal |
| 10 dr/L | 335.3581841 ct/gal |
| 100 dr/L | 3,353.581841 ct/gal |
| 1,000 dr/L | 33,535.81841 ct/gal |
| 10,000 dr/L | 335,358.1841 ct/gal |
Reverse conversion: Carat per Gallon to Dram per Liter
33.53581841 ct/gal × 0.02981886375 = 1 dr/L
33.53581841 carats per gallon = 1 drams per liter.
drams per liter = carats per gallon × 0.0298188637537
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Carat per Gallon to Dram per Liter.
Understanding the Dram per Liter (dr/L)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Carat per Gallon (ct/gal)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many carats per gallon are in 1 dram per liter?
1 dram per liter equals 33.53581841 carats per gallon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dram per liter to carat per gallon?
Multiply the dram per liter value by 33.53581841. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert carat per gallon back to dram per liter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 carat per gallon equals 0.0298188638 drams per liter. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a dram per liter?
Dram per Liter (dr/L) is a unit of density.
What is a carat per gallon?
Carat per Gallon (ct/gal) is a unit of density.
Is the dram per liter to carat per gallon conversion exact?
Yes. Both dram per liter and carat per gallon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 33.53581841 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.