In the parallelogram ABCD, a line through A meets BD at P, CD at Q and BC extended at R. Prove the PQ/PR = (PD/PB)2.
∠PAB = ∠PQD by alternate angles.
∠PBA = ∠PDQ by alternate angles.
Therefore, trianglesPAB and PQD are similar because they have the same angles.
So PA/PQ= PB/PD.
∠PAD = ∠PRB by alternate angles.
∠PDA = ∠PBR by alternate angles.
Therefore, triangles PAD and PRB are similar because they have the same angles.
So PA/PD= PR/PB.
These equations give us PA = PR × PD / PB = PB × PQ / PD.
This rearranges to give PQ/PR = (PD/PB)2
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