if `a/b = c/d` show that `(a + b) : (c + d) = sqrt(a^2 + b^2) : sqrt(c^2 + d^2)`
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Solution
Let `a/b = c/d = k` (say)
`=> a = bk, c = dk
L.H.S = `(a + b)/(c + d)`
`= (bk + b)/(dk + d)`
`= (b(k + 1))/(d(k + 1))`
`= b/d`
R.H.S = `sqrt(a^2 + b^2)/sqrt(c^2 + d^2)`
`= sqrt((bk)^2 + b^2)/sqrt((dk)^2 + d^2)`
`= sqrt(b^2(k^2 + 1))/sqrt(d^2(k^2 + 1))`
`= sqrt(b^2)/sqrt(d^2)`
= b/d
∴ L.H.S = R.H.S
Concept: Concept of Ratio
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