How to convert rods to fingers (cloth)
1 rod is equal to 44 fingers (cloth), and 1 finger (cloth) is equal to 0.02272727273 rods. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fingers (cloth) = rods × 44
fingers (cloth) = rods ÷ 0.02272727273Example: convert 15 rd to finger: 15 × 44 = 660 finger.
Rod to Finger (cloth) conversion table
| Rod (rd) | Finger (cloth) (finger) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rd | 0.44 finger |
| 0.1 rd | 4.4 finger |
| 1 rd | 44 finger |
| 2 rd | 88 finger |
| 3 rd | 132 finger |
| 5 rd | 220 finger |
| 10 rd | 440 finger |
| 20 rd | 880 finger |
| 50 rd | 2,200 finger |
| 100 rd | 4,400 finger |
| 250 rd | 11,000 finger |
| 500 rd | 22,000 finger |
| 1,000 rd | 44,000 finger |
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
About the finger (cloth)
The cloth finger is 4.5 inches (11.43 cm), a historical English unit for measuring fabric.
Symbol: finger · 1 finger = 0.1143 m · Category: Historical & cloth