GOLDEN RATIO

The Golden mean or ratio is a special

number found by dividing a line into
two parts so parts so that the longer
part divided by the smaller part is also
equal to the whole length divided by
the longer part.
 longer part shorter part

a b

a+b
 
𝒂 𝒂+ 𝒃
𝝋= = =𝟏 . 𝟔𝟏𝟖 … .
𝒃 𝒂
 L=a+b
a b
W a
In Golden Rectangle, Golden Ratio is
equal to:

𝒂+𝒃 𝑳
 

𝝋= = =𝟏. 𝟔𝟏𝟖 … .
𝒂 𝑾
Example:

If you have a wooden board that is 0.75

meters wide, how long should you cut it such
that the golden ratio is observed? Use 1.618
as the value of the golden ratio.
 L=?

W=0.75 m
Using the formula: