Golden ratio

This calculator determines proportions according to golden ratio. You can read about the golden ratio below the calculator

Golden ratio

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TypeLong Short Sum

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Digits after the decimal point: 8

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Golden ratio

 

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Golden ratio also known as the divine proportion, golden mean, or golden section is a term for dividing a segment so the long/short ratio is equal to all/long ratio.

This number is constant.
If we suppose that b is 1, a should be equal to golden ratio. Let's substitute it for x

This is square equation. The positive root of the equation is

and it is a golden ratio number

It is irrational number.

The rough approximation of the golden ratio is the long part is 0,62 of all, and the short part is 0,38.