Obj. 36 Similar Triangle Properties
The student is able to (I can):
• Use properties of similar triangles to find segment lengths.
• Apply proportionality and triangle angle bisector theorems.
Triangle Proportionality Theorem
If a line parallel to a side of a triangle intersects the other two sides then it divides those sides proportionally.
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Note: This ratio is not the same as the ratio between the third sides!
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Triangle Proportionality Theorem Converse
If a line divides two sides of a triangle proportionally, then it is parallel to the third side.
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Two Transversal Proportionality
If three or more parallel lines intersect two transversals, then they divide the transversals proportionally.
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Examples Find PE
10x = (4)(14)
10x = 56
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Example Verify that
(15)(8) = (10)(12)?
120 = 120 � Therefore,
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Example Solve for x.
6x = (10)(9)
6x = 90
x = 15
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