720 ft = 120 fm. To convert feet to fathoms, divide by 6: 720 ÷ 6 = 120.
How to convert feet to fathoms
fm = ft × 0.16666667
- 1 ft = 0.16666667 fm (and 1 fm = 6 ft).
- Multiply the amount by the factor: 720 × 0.16666667 = 120.
- Answer: 720 ft = 120 fm.
Shortcut: dividing by 6 gives the same result as multiplying by 0.16666667.
Feet to Fathoms table
| Feet (ft) | Fathoms (fm) |
|---|---|
| 715 ft | 119.167 fm |
| 716 ft | 119.333 fm |
| 717 ft | 119.5 fm |
| 718 ft | 119.667 fm |
| 719 ft | 119.833 fm |
| 720 ft | 120 fm |
| 721 ft | 120.167 fm |
| 722 ft | 120.333 fm |
| 723 ft | 120.5 fm |
| 724 ft | 120.667 fm |
| 725 ft | 120.833 fm |
| ft | fm |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.166667 fm |
| 5 ft | 0.833333 fm |
| 10 ft | 1.6667 fm |
| 50 ft | 8.3333 fm |
| 100 ft | 16.6667 fm |
| 1,000 ft | 166.667 fm |
Good to know
1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly; 1 cm = 10 mm; 1 m = 100 cm; 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm.