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Degrees Rankine to kelvin

1 degree Rankine in kelvin
1 °R = 0.55556 K
K = °R × 5/9

To convert degrees Rankine to kelvin, multiply by 0.5555555556. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Degrees Rankine to kelvin table

Common degree Rankine values converted to kelvin.
Degrees Rankine Kelvin
-40 °R -22.22222
-20 °R -11.11111
-10 °R -5.555556
0 °R 0
10 °R 5.555556
20 °R 11.11111
25 °R 13.88889
30 °R 16.66667
37 °R 20.55556
50 °R 27.77778
75 °R 41.66667
100 °R 55.55556
150 °R 83.33333
200 °R 111.1111

How the conversion works

The relationship is K = °R × 5/9. Both units measure temperature, so the conversion is a fixed formula that never changes. Temperature scales are the one common case where converting is not just multiplication — Celsius and Fahrenheit each put their zero in a different place, so an offset is applied as well as a scale factor.

Common questions

How many kelvin are in one degree Rankine?
One degree Rankine equals 0.55556 kelvin. K = °R × 5/9.
How do you convert degrees Rankine to kelvin?
Use K = °R × 5/9. So 10 °R is 5.555556 K.
How many degrees Rankine are in one kelvin?
One kelvin equals 1.8 degrees Rankine, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked