Three vertices of a parallelogram taken in order are A(1, 2), B(4, 3), C(6, 6). Find the fourth vertex D.
Class 10Coordinate GeometryGeometry — Coordinates
A(3, 5)
B(5, 3)
C(3, 4)
D(2, 5)
Step-by-Step Solution
In a parallelogram, the diagonals bisect each other, so midpoint of AC = midpoint of BD. Midpoint of AC = ((1+6)/2, (2+6)/2) = (3.5, 4). So ((4+x)/2,(3+y)/2)= (3.5, 4) → x=3,y=5.D=(3,5).
Answer: A) (3, 5)
Key idea: Centroid of a triangle
The **centroid** is the point where the three medians of a triangle meet (a median connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side). It is the 'balance point' of the triangle.
**Coordinates**: just the average of the three vertices: G=(3x1+x2+x3,3y1+y2+y3).