Percent to PPM Calculator

Understanding Percent to PPM Conversion

What is PPM?

PPM stands for "Parts Per Million". It is a way of expressing very dilute concentrations of substances. Just as percent means out of a hundred, parts per million means out of a million. It is commonly used to measure the concentration of a substance in a liquid or solid.

Formula for Percent to PPM Conversion

The formula to convert from percentage to PPM is:

\(PPM = Percentage \times 10,000\)

Where:

• PPM is the concentration in parts per million
• Percentage is the concentration expressed as a percentage

Calculation Steps

To convert from percentage to PPM:

1. Start with the percentage value
2. Multiply the percentage by 10,000
3. The result is the concentration in PPM

Example Calculation

Let's convert 0.5% to PPM:

1. Start with 0.5%
2. Multiply by 10,000: 0.5 × 10,000 = 5,000
3. Therefore, 0.5% = 5,000 PPM

Visual Representation

This diagram illustrates the conversion of 0.5% to 5,000 PPM.