ton (short) to ton (metric)
Please provide values below to convert ton (short) [ton (US)] to ton (metric) [t], or change ↔.
ton (short) [ton (US)]
Definition: A short ton is a unit of mass equal to 2,000 pounds or 907.18474 kilograms.
Historyandorigin: It is used in the United States.
CurrentUse: It is used in the United States for large mass measurements.
funfact: The short ton is also known as the 'US ton.'
ton (metric) [t]
Definition: A metric ton is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system, introduced in the late 18th century.
CurrentUse: It is used to measure large masses, such as in shipping and industry.
funfact: The metric ton is also known as a 'tonne.'
ton (short) [ton (US)] to ton (metric) [t] Conversion Table
| 1 ton (short) [ton (US)] | 0.90718474 ton (metric) [t] |
| 2 ton (short) [ton (US)] | 1.81436948 ton (metric) [t] |
| 3 ton (short) [ton (US)] | 2.72155422 ton (metric) [t] |
| 5 ton (short) [ton (US)] | 4.5359237 ton (metric) [t] |
| 10 ton (short) [ton (US)] | 9.0718474 ton (metric) [t] |
| 50 ton (short) [ton (US)] | 45.359237 ton (metric) [t] |
| 100 ton (short) [ton (US)] | 90.718474 ton (metric) [t] |
| 1000 ton (short) [ton (US)] | 907.18474 ton (metric) [t] |
| 10000 ton (short) [ton (US)] | 9071.8474 ton (metric) [t] |
| 100000 ton (short) [ton (US)] | 90718.474 ton (metric) [t] |
| 1000000 ton (short) [ton (US)] | 907184.74 ton (metric) [t] |
How to Convert ton (short) to ton (metric)
1 ton (short) [ton (US)] = 0.90718474 ton (metric) [t]
1 ton (metric) [t] = 1.1023113109 ton (short) [ton (US)]
we use cross multiplication method
ton (short) [ton (US)] → ton (metric) [t]
1 → 0.90718474
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.90718474=1*x
by simplifying
x=1.36077711