The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at the point O such that AO/BO = CO/DO. Show that ABCD is a trapezium
Solution:
We know according to the basic proportionality theorem, if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides at distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
In quadrilateral ABCD as shown above,
Diagonals AC, BD intersect at ‘O’
Draw OE || AB
In ΔABC,
OE || AB
⇒ OA/OC = BE/CE (Basic Proportionality Theorem) ---------- (1)
But, OA/OB = OC/OD (given)
⇒ OA/OC = OB/OD ----------- (2)
From equations (1) and (2)
OB/OD = BE/CE
In ΔBCD,
OB/OD = BE/CE
OE || CD (Converse of Basic proportionality theorem)
We know that, OE || AB and OE || CD
Thus, AB || CD
Hence we can say ABCD is a trapezium as one pair of opposite sides AB and CD are parallel.
ā Check: Class 10 Maths NCERT Solutions Chapter 6
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The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at the point O such that AO/BO = CO/DO. Show that ABCD is a trapezium
Class 10 Maths NCERT Solutions Chapter 6 Exercise 6.2 Question 10
Summary:
The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at the point such that AO/BO = CO/DO. Hence it is proved that ABCD is a trapezium.
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