Mass per volume density.
Drams per Pint to Carats per Gallon Converter — dr/pt to ct/gal
Convert Dram per Pint (dr/pt) to Carat per Gallon (ct/gal) using the exact conversion factor (1 dram per pint = 70.87380781 carat per gallon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Drams per Pint 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 3.744575854 / 0.05283441047.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Drams per Pint to Carats per Gallon
Dram per Pint 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 pint × 70.8738078125
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 dram per pint equals 3.74457585365 base units, and 1 carat per gallon equals 0.0528344104716 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dram per pint-to-carat per gallon factor of 70.8738078125.
Simple example
1 dr/pt × 70.87380781 = 70.87380781 ct/gal
1 dram per pint = 70.87380781 carats per gallon.
Real-world example
1,000 dr/pt × 70.87380781 = 70,873.80781 ct/gal
1,000 drams per pint = 70,873.80781 carats per gallon.
Conversion table
| Dram per Pint (dr/pt) | Carat per Gallon (ct/gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dr/pt | 7.087380781 ct/gal |
| 1 dr/pt | 70.87380781 ct/gal |
| 10 dr/pt | 708.7380781 ct/gal |
| 100 dr/pt | 7,087.380781 ct/gal |
| 1,000 dr/pt | 70,873.80781 ct/gal |
| 10,000 dr/pt | 708,738.0781 ct/gal |
Reverse conversion: Carat per Gallon to Dram per Pint
70.87380781 ct/gal × 0.01410958478 = 1 dr/pt
70.87380781 carats per gallon = 1 drams per pint.
drams per pint = carats per gallon × 0.0141095847798
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Carat per Gallon to Dram per Pint.
Understanding the Dram per Pint (dr/pt)
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 pint?
1 dram per pint equals 70.87380781 carats per gallon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dram per pint to carat per gallon?
Multiply the dram per pint value by 70.87380781. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert carat per gallon back to dram per pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 carat per gallon equals 0.0141095848 drams per pint. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a dram per pint?
Dram per Pint (dr/pt) 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 pint to carat per gallon conversion exact?
Yes. Both dram per pint and carat per gallon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 70.87380781 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.