Major triad

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A major triad is a triad comprising a root, major third, and perfect fifth.

In just intonation

The 5-limit major triad is 4:5:6, found on the I (11), IV (43), and V (32) of Ptolemy's intense diatonic scale (Zarlino).

The 3-limit major triad is 64:81:96, found on the I, IV, and V of the Pythagorean diatonic scale.