The position vector of the point which divides the join of points and in the ratio 3 : 1 is
We are given points and .
Let these points be
and .
Also, given in the question that,
A point divides AB in the ratio of 3 : 1.
Let this point be C.
⇒ C divides AB in the ratio = 3 : 1
We need to find the position vector of C.
We know the position vector of a point C dividing the line segment joining the points P and Q, whose position vectors are p and q in the ratio m : n internally is given by,
According to the question, here
m : n = 3 : 1
⇒ m = 3 and n = 1
Also,
And
Substituting these values in the formula above, we get
Thus, position vector of the point is .