Enter a total body length and a total body width (in any units) into the Body Golden Ratio Calculator. The calculator computes the body length-to-width ratio (BL/BW) and can show how close that ratio is to the golden ratio (φ ≈ 1.618). Note: “total body length” and “total body width” are not standardized anatomical measurements—use a consistent measurement method for meaningful comparisons.
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Body Golden Ratio Formula
The following formula is used to calculate a body length-to-width ratio. If this ratio is close to the golden ratio (φ ≈ 1.618), it is sometimes informally described as being “golden.”
BGR = BL / BW
- Where BGR is the body length-to-width ratio (dimensionless)
- BL is the total body length (any unit)
- BW is the total body width (same unit as BL)
To calculate the body ratio, divide the total body length by the total body width. To assess “golden ratio” closeness, compare the result to φ ≈ 1.618 (for example, using |BGR − φ|).
How to Calculate Body Golden Ratio?
The following example problems outline how to calculate the body length-to-width ratio (and then compare it to φ if desired).
Example Problem #1:
- First, determine the total body length (in).
- The total body length (in) is given as: 72.
- Next, determine the total body width (in).
- The total body width (in) is provided as: 32.
- Finally, calculate the body ratio using the equation above:
BGR = BL / BW
The values given above are inserted into the equation below and the solution is calculated:
BGR = 72 / 32 = 2.25 (dimensionless). Compared with the golden ratio φ ≈ 1.618, this example result is higher than φ.
Example Problem #2:
For this problem, the variables required are provided below:
total body length (in) = 60
total body width (in) = 25
Test your knowledge using the equation and check your answer with the calculator above.
BGR = BL / BW = ?
