Golden Ratio Calculator
Calculate dimensions using the divine proportion (1.618…)
Calculate Golden Ratio
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Longer side (B = A × 1.618)
1.618
B ÷ A = φ
1.618
(A+B) ÷ B = φ
Golden Rectangle Dimensions
989
Height (shorter)
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Height (longer)
Fibonacci Sequence
Numbers approaching the golden ratio
As Fibonacci numbers increase, each number divided by its predecessor approaches φ (1.618…)
The Golden Ratio in Photography
What is the Golden Ratio?
The golden ratio (φ = 1.618033988749…) appears throughout nature and art. Two quantities are in the golden ratio if their ratio equals the ratio of their sum to the larger quantity.
Golden Spiral Composition
Place your main subject at the center of the spiral or along the curve. This creates a natural flow that guides the viewer’s eye through the image.
Golden Ratio vs Rule of Thirds
The golden ratio divides at 1:1.618 (about 38:62), slightly different from the rule of thirds (33:67). Many consider the golden ratio more aesthetically pleasing.