2007-06-25 02:43:46 · 6 answers · asked by raghu 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Phi is the golden ratio, roughly 1.618033898....
You get it by solving the equation:
1/x = x-1
Using the quadratic formula,
x = phi = [sqrt(5)-1]/2
It's called the Golden Mean since the Greeks felt a rectangle with sides in this proportion was the most beautiful possible. The parthenon is built with its base in this proportion.
2007-06-25 02:51:30 · answer #1 · answered by MathProf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Phi Full Form
2017-01-14 04:28:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also get phi by calculating the repeated fraction 1 + 1/(1 + 1/( 1 + 1/( 1+ ....
2007-06-25 03:30:21 · answer #3 · answered by Mathsorcerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
phi is not a number
its a ratio of dircumfrence of a circle to its radius
which has found to be a constant
2007-06-26 22:24:54 · answer #4 · answered by Oshobh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
phi is no abbreviation . its a greek letter. the symbols like a staight line passing through the letter O
2007-06-25 04:54:25 · answer #5 · answered by hash_fash 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about the golden ratio? If so just google it.
2007-06-25 02:52:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋