Advanced Geometry Similarity Lesson 4 Proportional Parts Triangle

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Advanced Geometry Similarity Lesson 4 Proportional Parts

Advanced Geometry Similarity Lesson 4 Proportional Parts

Triangle Proportionality Theorem If a line is parallel to one side of a triangle

Triangle Proportionality Theorem If a line is parallel to one side of a triangle and intersects the other two sides in two distinct points, then it separates these sides into segments of proportional lengths. If ,

Midsegment endpoints are the midpoints of two sides

Midsegment endpoints are the midpoints of two sides

Triangle Midsegment Theorem A midsegment of a triangle is parallel to one side of

Triangle Midsegment Theorem A midsegment of a triangle is parallel to one side of the triangle, and its length is one-half the length of that side. and

Example: Find x, BD, and AE.

Example: Find x, BD, and AE.

Proportional Segments If three or more parallel lines intersect two transversals, then they cut

Proportional Segments If three or more parallel lines intersect two transversals, then they cut off the transversals proportionally.

Example: Find x.

Example: Find x.

Proportional Perimeters If two triangles are similar, then their perimeters are proportional to the

Proportional Perimeters If two triangles are similar, then their perimeters are proportional to the measures of the corresponding sides.

EXAMPLE: If ∆DEF ∼ ∆GFH, find the perimeter of ∆DEF.

EXAMPLE: If ∆DEF ∼ ∆GFH, find the perimeter of ∆DEF.

Special Segments of Similar Triangles If two triangles are similar, then the measures of

Special Segments of Similar Triangles If two triangles are similar, then the measures of the corresponding altitudes, angle bisectors, and medians are proportional to the measures of the corresponding sides.

EXAMPLE: In the figure, ∆EFD ~ ∆JKI. is a median of ∆EDF and is

EXAMPLE: In the figure, ∆EFD ~ ∆JKI. is a median of ∆EDF and is a median of ∆JIK. Find JL if EF = 36, EG = 18, and JK = 56.

EXAMPLE: The drawing below illustrates two poles supported by and wires. ∆ABC ~ ∆GED.

EXAMPLE: The drawing below illustrates two poles supported by and wires. ∆ABC ~ ∆GED. Find the height of pole

Angle Bisectors An angle bisector in a triangle separates the opposite side into segments

Angle Bisectors An angle bisector in a triangle separates the opposite side into segments that have the same ratio as the other two sides. segments with endpoint A segments with endpoint C

EXAMPLE: Find x if AB = 10, AD = 6, DC = x, and

EXAMPLE: Find x if AB = 10, AD = 6, DC = x, and BC = x + 6.