How to convert fathoms (US survey) to rods
1 fathom (us survey) is equal to 0.3636370909 rods, and 1 rod is equal to 2.7499945 fathoms (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
rods = fathoms (US survey) × 0.3636370909
rods = fathoms (US survey) ÷ 2.7499945Example: convert 15 ftm (US) to rd: 15 × 0.3636370909 = 5.454556364 rd.
Fathom (US Survey) to Rod conversion table
| Fathom (US Survey) (ftm (US)) | Rod (rd) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ftm (US) | 0.003636370909 rd |
| 0.1 ftm (US) | 0.03636370909 rd |
| 1 ftm (US) | 0.3636370909 rd |
| 2 ftm (US) | 0.7272741818 rd |
| 3 ftm (US) | 1.090911273 rd |
| 5 ftm (US) | 1.818185455 rd |
| 10 ftm (US) | 3.636370909 rd |
| 20 ftm (US) | 7.272741818 rd |
| 50 ftm (US) | 18.18185455 rd |
| 100 ftm (US) | 36.36370909 rd |
| 250 ftm (US) | 90.90927273 rd |
| 500 ftm (US) | 181.8185455 rd |
| 1,000 ftm (US) | 363.6370909 rd |
About the fathom (us survey)
The US survey fathom is 6 US survey feet, about 1.8288037 m.
Symbol: ftm (US) · 1 ftm (US) = 1.828803658 m · Category: US survey units
About the rod
The rod is 16.5 feet (5.0292 m), or a quarter of a chain. It was used in land surveying and is still used to measure canoe portages.
Symbol: rd · 1 rd = 5.0292 m · Category: Imperial & US customary