The diagonals of a rhombus are in the ratio 3 : 4. If the longer diagonal is 12 cm, then find the area of
the rhombus
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Let diagonals of arhombusABCD are AC=3k and BD=4k cm.which meet at point O.
Perimeter=4×side
40/4=side
10 cm.=side=AB=BC=CD=DA.
In right angled triangle AOB
OA^2+OB^2=AB^2
(AC/2)^2+(BD)^2=(10)^2
9k^2/4+4k^2=100
(25k^2)/4=100
k^2=16
0k=+/-4
AC=3k=3×4=12cm.
BD=4k=4×4=16cm.
each side =10 cm. ,
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