Points A(0, 4), B(1, 3) and C(6, 0) are the vertices of the triangle ABC. Point D divides the line segment AC in the ratio 1:3. Find the coordinates of the point D and the ratio of the area of triangle ABD to the area of the triangle ABC. [Answer Limit: 125 words] [UKPSC 2023]
To find the coordinates of point D that divides the line segment AC in the ratio 1:3:
Using the section formula, the coordinates of D are:
D(1+31⋅6+3⋅0,1+31⋅0+3⋅4)=D(46,412)=D(1.5,3)
Next, we calculate the area of triangles ABD and ABC:
AreaABC=21∣0(3−0)+1(0−4)+6(4−3)∣=21∣0−4+6∣=21×2=1
AreaABD=21∣0(3−3)+1(3−4)+1.5(4−3)∣=21∣0−1+1.5∣=21×0.5=0.25
Thus, the ratio of the areas is:
AreaABD:AreaABC=0.25:1=1:4
Conclusion: The coordinates of point D are (1.5,3), and the area ratio of triangle ABD to triangle ABC is 1:4.