How to convert fathoms to points
1 fathom is equal to 5,184 points, and 1 point is equal to 0.0001929012346 fathoms. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
points = fathoms × 5,184
points = fathoms ÷ 0.0001929012346Example: convert 15 ftm to pt: 15 × 5,184 = 77,760 pt.
Fathom to Point conversion table
| Fathom (ftm) | Point (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ftm | 51.84 pt |
| 0.1 ftm | 518.4 pt |
| 1 ftm | 5,184 pt |
| 2 ftm | 10,368 pt |
| 3 ftm | 15,552 pt |
| 5 ftm | 25,920 pt |
| 10 ftm | 51,840 pt |
| 20 ftm | 103,680 pt |
| 50 ftm | 259,200 pt |
| 100 ftm | 518,400 pt |
| 250 ftm | 1,296,000 pt |
| 500 ftm | 2,592,000 pt |
| 1,000 ftm | 5,184,000 pt |
About the fathom
The fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m). It's used to measure the depth of water on nautical charts and fishing lines.
Symbol: ftm · 1 ftm = 1.8288 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the point
The desktop publishing (PostScript) point is 1/72 of an inch (0.3528 mm). Font sizes such as 12 pt are measured in points.
Symbol: pt · 1 pt = 0.0003527777778 m · Category: Typography