In general solving proportionality rule; categorization of proportionality for geometric ratios is a essentially serious way of say what is fundamentally obvious in the specific state of proportional ratios of numbers. In accumulation, it may be well-known that, given incommensurable magnitudes p and q, this explanation in effect split the field of rational numbers m/n into two disjoint sets: the set L of those for which holds, or m : n < p : q, and the set U of those for which holds, or m : n > p : q.
Rule for Solving Proportionality Rule:
If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio for solving proportionality rule.
Solution:
Given:
In preparation for basic proportionality theorem, a triangle ABC in which a line parallel to side BC intersects other two sides AB and AC at D and E respectively.
Rule for Proportionality
To Prove:
(AD)/(DB) = (AE)/(EC)
Construction:
Join BE and CD and then draw DM _|_ AC and EN _|_AB.
Proof:
Area of DeltaADE = (((1)/(2)) base xx height)
So, area (DeltaADE) = 1/2AD xx EN
In addition, area (DeltaBDE) = 1/2 DB xx EN.
Similarly, area (DeltaADE) = 1/2 AE xx DM and area (DeltaDEC) = 1/2 EC xx DM.
Therefore, (area ( Delta ADE))/(area ( Delta BDE)) = ( (1/2) AD xx EN )/( (1/2) DB xx EN ) = (AD)/(DB) rArr (i)
And (area ( Delta ADE))/(area ( Delta DEC)) = ( (1/2) AE xx DM )/( (1/2) EC xx DM ) = (AE)/(EC) rArr (ii)
Now the DeltaBDE and DeltaDEC is on the same base DE and between the same parallel lines BC and DE.
So, area (DeltaBDE) = area (DeltaDEC) rArr (iii)
Therefore, from (i), (ii) and (iii) we have,
(AD)/(DB) = (AE)/(EC).
Hence, the theorem is proved in preparation for solving proportionality rule.
Example for Solving Proportionality Rule:
In solving proportionality rule, figure, AB is parallel to CD. If OA = 3x – 19, OB = x – 4, OC = x – 3 and OD = 4, determine x.
Example for Proportionality
Solution:
Given:
In a quadrilateral ABCD, AB || CD
OA = 3x – 19, OB = x – 4, OC = x – 3, OD = 4
To find:
x = ?
AB || CD
ABCD is a trapezium [The diagonals of trapezium divide each other proportionally]
(3x - 19)/(x - 3) = (x - 4)/(4)
rArr (x – 4)(x – 3) = 4(3x – 19)
rArr x^2 - 3x - 4x + 12 – 12x + 76 = 0
rArr x^2 - 19x + 88 = 0 rArr x^2 - 11x – 8x + 88 = 0
rArr x(x – 11) – 8(x – 11) = 0 rArr (x – 11)(x – 8) = 0
rArr x – 11 = 0 or x – 8 = 0
x = 11 units or 8 units.