Vertex D of parallelogram ABCD is connected to point O on the BC side. The segment DO intersects
Vertex D of parallelogram ABCD is connected to point O on the BC side. The segment DO intersects the dioganal AC at point K. S of the triangle KOC = 8 S of the triangle CDK = 20 Find the area of the parallelogram.
Consider triangles CKO and CKD, the areas of which are known. Both triangles have a common height CH, then the ratio of the areas of these triangles is equal to the ratio of their bases.
Sco / Sskd = OK / DK.
8/20 = OK / DK = 2/5.
Triangles OKS and AKD are similar, since the angle O is common for them, and the angle OCS = DAK is as criss-cross. The coefficient of similarity of triangles is OK / DK = 2/5.
Then the ratio of the areas of these triangles is equal to the square of the similarity coefficient.
Soks / Sacd = 4/25.
8 / Sackd = 4/25.
Sacd = 8 * 25/4 = 50 cm2.
The area of the triangle ACD will be equal to: Sacd = Sacd + Sscd = 50 + 20 = 70 cm2.
Since the diagonal of the parallelogram divides it into two equal triangles, then Savsd = 2 * Sasd = 2 * 70 = 140 cm2.
Answer: The area of the parallelogram is 140 cm2.