Enter a set of positive numbers to compute the geometric mean as the n-th root of their product, suited to growth rates and ratio-type data.
乘积的 n 次根,适合比率数据。
| Item | Formula / Note | Source / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Geometric mean | G = (prod x_i)^(1/n) = exp( (1/n) · sum ln x_i ) | ISO 3534-1:2006, Statistics - Vocabulary and symbols |
| Applicability | Defined only for strictly positive data; suited to ratios and growth rates | ISO 3534-1:2006, Statistics - Vocabulary and symbols |
| Mean inequality | H <= G <= A (AM-GM-HM inequality) | Hardy GH, Littlewood JE, Polya G, Inequalities (1934), Cambridge Univ. Press |
| Compound growth rate | CAGR = (V_end / V_begin)^(1/n) - 1 | CFA Institute, Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) |