Ideal weight at 4 ft 10 in, female
Three formulas give three answers, and the gap between them is your range. Here they are for a woman standing 4 ft 10 in.
How it works
For males, Devine is 50 kg plus 2.3 kg per inch over 60. For females, it is 45.5 kg plus 2.3 kg per inch. Robinson and Miller use their own bases and steps. The page runs all three. For a woman at 4 ft 10 in the formulas stop at their base weights.
Worked example
4 ft 10 in is below 60 inches. The added height is 0. Now use the female numbers. Devine: 45.5 + 2.3 × 0 = 45.5 kg. Robinson: 49 + 1.7 × 0 = 49 kg. Miller: 53.1 + 1.36 × 0 = 53.1 kg. In pounds that is 100 lb, 108 lb and 117 lb. The range is 100 to 117 lb.
Common questions
Is 100 to 117 lb a target I must hit?
No. It is a starting reference for a woman at 4 ft 10 in. Your doctor can tell you what weight suits your own health. For a woman at 4 ft 10 in the range spans 17 lb.
What if I am under 5 feet tall?
The formulas were written for heights of 5 feet and over. Below that the calculator uses the base weight. Treat the result as rough. For a woman at 4 ft 10 in the height is under 60 inches. The formulas use their base weights.
How does this compare with BMI?
A healthy BMI range also gives a weight range for your height. The two often overlap but they are not the same, because BMI ignores sex while these formulas use it. For a woman at 4 ft 10 in a healthy BMI is 89 to 119 lb, against 100 to 117 lb here.
Which ideal weight formula is best?
None is better than the others. They were built for different purposes. Showing all three as a range is more honest than picking one. For a woman at 4 ft 10 in the three results are 100 lb, 108 lb and 117 lb.
Why do the formulas give different answers?
Each uses its own base weight and its own amount per inch. The gap grows as height moves away from 5 feet. For a woman at 4 ft 10 in the gap between the lowest and highest is 17 lb.