This is not an important question, just for fun.
Definition:
$\sigma (n)$ = sum of the positive divisors of $n$.
$s(n)$ = sum of the proper positive divisors of $n$.
For $s(n) = kn$ , where $k$ is a natural number:
When $k = 1,$ then $n$ is a perfect number which has been discussed a lot.
How about $k = 2,3,4,5,\ldots$?
Based on some computations ( $n < 1.5\cdot 10^9$), I haven't found
- Any odd number satisfying $s(n) = kn$.
- $s(n) \geq 5n$
- $s(n) = 4n$
for $s(n) = n/k$ with natural $ k >1$:
$n$ must be prime (and thus $k=n$.)
Conjecture:
- If $s(n) = kn$, then $n$ must be even.
- $s(n) < 5n$
- $s(n) = n/k$ for a natural $ k >1$ $\iff n$ is prime .
Question: Could you provide a counterexample or prove it?