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The golden ratio, or golden mean, or phi, is about 1.618033989.
The golden ratio is the ratio of two quantities such that the ratio of the sum to the larger is the same as the ratio of the larger to the smaller.
If the two quantities are a and b, their ratio is golden if a > b and (a+b)/a = a/b.
This ratio is known as phi, with a value of about 1.618033989. Exactly, the ratio is (1 + square root(5))/2.
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What type of number is the golden ratio?
I am not certain what you mean by "type." The golden ratio is the number (1+Sqrt(5))/2, and is thus a real, irrational number.
What irrational number is the golden ratio?
1 + sqrt(5)/2 is.
What is the golden ratio in art?
The golden ratio was a mathematical formula for the beauty. The golden ratio in the Parthenon was most tremendous powerful and perfect proportions. Most notable the ratio of height to width on its precise was the golden ratio.
What the significance of golden ratio?
The golden ratio (or Phi) is a ratio that is very commonly found in nature. For instance, some seashells follow a spiraling path at the golden ratio.
What is the golden ratio of the number one hundredth?
The Golder ratio is still 1.61803 39887 49894 84820...
