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Question
The areas of two similar triangles are 81 cm2 and 49 cm2 respectively. Find the ratio of their corresponding heights. What is the ratio of their corresponding medians?
Solution
We have,
ΔABC ~ ΔPQR
Area (ΔABC) = 81 cm2,
Area (ΔPQR) = 49 cm2
And AD and PS are the altitudes
By area of similar triangle theorem
`("Area"(triangleABC))/("Area"(trianglePQR))="AB"^2/"PQ"^2`
`rArr81/49="AB"^2/"PQ"^2`
`rArr9/7="AB"/"PQ"` ….(i) [Taking square root]
𝐼𝑛 ΔABD and ΔPQS
∠B = ∠Q [ΔABC ~ ΔPQR]
∠ ADB = ∠PSQ [Each 90°]
Then, ΔABD ~ ΔPQS [By AA similarity]
`therefore"AB"/"PQ"="AD"/"PS"` …(ii) [Corresponding parts of similar Δ are proportional]
Compare (1) and (2)
`"AD"/"PS"=9/7`
∴ Ratio of altitudes = 9/7
Since, the ratio of the area of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the squares of the squares of their corresponding altitudes and is also equal to the squares of their corresponding medians.
Hence, ratio of altitudes = Ratio of medians = 9 : 7
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