Given that
Determine a point which divides a line segment of lengthinternally in the ratio of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I-First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- We draw a ray making an acute angle
with
.
Step: III- Draw a ray parallel to AX by making an acute angle
.
Step IV- Mark of two points on
and three points
on
in such a way that
.
Step: V- Joins and this line intersects
at a point P.
Thus, P is the point dividing internally in the ratio of
Justification:
In we have
And
So, AA similarity criterion, we have