handbreadths to fathoms_us_survey Converter

Formula:

The formula to convert length from handbreadth to fathoms (us survey) is:

Length_{(fathoms (us survey))} = Length_{(handbreadth)} / 24.000047998049272

Problem at hand:

We need to convert given length of 1 handbreadth to fathoms (us survey).

Given:

The given length value is

Length_{(Handbreadth)} = 1

Substitution:

Substitute Length_{(handbreadth)} = 1 in the conversion formula.

Length_{(fathoms (us survey))} = Length_{(handbreadth)} / 24.000047998049272

Length_{(fathoms (us survey))} = 1 / 24.000047998049272

Simplification:

Solving the right-hand side value.

Length_{(Fathoms (US survey))} = 0.04166658334

Conclusion:

Therefore, given length of 1 handbreadth is equal to 0.04166658334 fathoms (us survey).