

The further out into the string, the more the ratio hones in on the mystical 1.618 number.įor example, if we start with two made-up numbers of 255 and 8,309, here’s what the sequence and corresponding ratio would be:


You can pick any two numbers, small or large, and if you continue the string, you’ll also start to generate 1.618 when you divide a number by its preceding number. The crazy part about this magic number is that you don’t have to start with zero and one to create this dynamic. When plotted visually, it looks like what you see in the featured image above. This number, 1.618, is known as the golden ratio. Here’s what it looks like:Īs you get about 10-15 digits in, you can divide any number in the sequence by the number preceding it and you will get 1.618. The Fibonacci Sequence is a series of numbers starting with zero and one where the next number in the series is derived by adding the two previous numbers together. I’m in my happy place when I stumble onto something new and interesting that really gets my mind going.Ī number of years ago, I came across the Fibonacci Sequence, which fascinated me instantly. I’m into finance, numbers, math, and all things intellectually stimulating. If you haven’t picked up on it by now, I’m a bit of a nerd.
