Ideal weight at 4 ft 10 in, male
Use the form for your own height. The example shows how the range is built for a man at 4 ft 10 in.
How it works
Devine, Robinson and Miller each start from a base weight at 60 inches and add a set number of kilograms for every inch above 60. The page runs all three and shows the lowest and highest as your range. Here the Devine base is 50 kg and nothing is added.
Worked example
Take a man who is 4 ft 10 in tall. That is 2 inches under 60. Each formula adds 0. Devine: 50 + 2.3 × 0 = 50 kg, or 110 lb. Robinson: 52 + 1.9 × 0 = 52 kg, or 115 lb. Miller: 56.2 + 1.41 × 0 = 56.2 kg, or 124 lb. The range is 110 to 124 lb.
Common questions
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 man 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 man at 4 ft 10 in a healthy BMI is 89 to 119 lb, against 110 to 124 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 man at 4 ft 10 in the three results are 110 lb, 115 lb and 124 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 man at 4 ft 10 in the gap between the lowest and highest is 14 lb.
Do these formulas account for muscle or frame size?
No. They use only height and sex. Someone with a large frame or a lot of muscle can be healthy well above the range. For a man at 4 ft 10 in the range of 110 to 124 lb is a starting point, not a limit.