In the given figure, if PQRS is a parallelogram and AB || PS, then prove that OC || SR.
Given,
PQRS is a parallelogram,
So, PQ || SR and PS || QR.
Also, AB || PS.
To prove OC || SR
In ∆OPS and OAB,
PS | | AB
∠POS = ∠AOB [common angle]
∠OSP = ∠OBA [corresponding angles]
∴ ∆OPS ∼ ∆OAB [by AAA similarity criteria]
Then,
PS/AB = OS/OB …(i) [by basic proportionality theorem]
In ∆CQR and ∆CAB,
QR || PS || AB
∠QCR = ∠ACB [common angle]
∠CRQ = ∠CBA [corresponding angles]
∴ ∆CQR ∼ ∆CAB
Then, by basic proportionality theorem
[PS ≅ QR Since, PQRS is a parallelogram,]
From Equation (i) and (ii),
On subtracting from both sides, we get,
By converse of basic proportionality theorem, SR || OC
Hence proved.