Only useful if the range is given at a reasonable altitude, say 5-7000ft.. at LHR it would normally be given leaving FL70.
This is my method...
1. Multiply track miles by 3 to get Hundreds of feet for a CDA, eg 25 nm x 3 = 75, so 7500 ft is ideal. You know straight away if high/low/on profile.
2. Relate V/S to Ground Speed; for 300 ft/nm halve the GS, add a zero.
eg 240 kt halved = 120 so 1200 ft.min
180 kt gives 900 ft/min etc.
By using G/S as reference you cater for wind effect as you turn base/final etc. (Think ahead!)
3. Adjust V/S as necessary to get on and stay on the profile - speed control usually from ATC.
Works on every a/c!
TP