Question

In the figure below, segment RS is the altitude of the hypotenuse of triangle PQR. http://learn.flvs.net/webdav/assessment_images/educator_geometry_v14/pool_Geom_3641_0309_16/image0014e2573cc.jpg Which proportionality statement is true?

QR/RP = QS/SP
RP/SP = RQ/SQ
QP/RP = RP/SP
QS/RS = PS/RS

I thought I knew the answer to this but it isn't there. I thought it was QS/RS = RS/SP because the formula to solve this is a/x = x/b

Answer 1

QP/RP = RP/SP

Answer 2

@ghass1978 but RP isn't the altitude?

Answer 3

i know,but these rules apply when you have an altitude in aright triangle
look at this link
http://msattalla.webs.com/Grade%2010/Metric%20Relations.pdf

Answer 4

Got it, thanks!

Answer 5

yw