SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 18, 2024John D. Cook

Arithmetic, Geometry, Harmony, and Gold

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The arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic means of two positive real numbers form a right triangle if and only if the ratio of arithmetic to harmonic mean equals the golden ratio, revealing a neat connection between these concepts.

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