Conservation of energy up a ramp.

[macaholic]

Homework Statement

Suppose there is a block attached to a spring with spring constant k. The block is pushed so that it compresses the spring a distance x_1. The block is released and slides without friction up a ramp, coming to a maximum height h_1 above the ground. Suppose we compressed the spring twice as far, what maximum height does the block now reach?

Homework Equations

SPE = \frac{k x^2}{2}
GPE = m g h

The Attempt at a Solution

Conservation of energy, for the first situation then the second:
SPE=GPE
\frac{k x_1^2}{2} = mgh_1
h_1=\frac{k x_1^2}{2mg}

SPE=GPE
\frac{k (2 x_1)^2}{2} = mgh_2
h_2=\frac{k 4x_1^2}{2mg}

\frac{h_2}{h_1} =\frac{k 4 x_1^2}{2mg} * \frac{2mg}{k x_1^2} = 4

However the answerI have (this is from a course I took a long time ago) says it goes \sqrt{2} times as high. Did I do something stupid here?

 

[mfb]

I agree with your result.
Maybe the original question was the other way round? If the height should double, which factor do you need for the spring?