Specific gravity is the same concept for relative density. This measure indicates the density with respect to the density of water at standard temperature. The formula is:
[tex]\text{Specific gravity = }\frac{density\text{ of substance}}{density\text{ of water}},[/tex]If we are comparing pure water, the density of this would be 1.00 g/mL, so clearing the formula and replacing, we're going to have:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{density of substance (urine) = specific gravity }\cdot\text{ density of water,} \\ \text{density of urine = 1.024 }\cdot\text{ 1.00}\frac{g}{mL}, \\ \text{density of urine = 1.024 }\frac{g}{mL}. \end{gathered}[/tex]The density of the patient's urine is 1.024 g/mL if the specific gravity is 1.024.
