Show that the points A(1, 3, 4), B(-1, 6, 10), C(-7, 4, 7) and D(-5, 1, 1) are the vertices of a rhombus.

Given: Points are A(1, 3, 4), B(-1, 6, 10), C(-7, 4, 7) and D(-5, 1, 1)


To prove: the quadrilateral formed by these 4 points is a rhombus


All sides of both square and rhombus are equal


But diagonals of a rhombus are not equal whereas they are equal for square


Formula used:


The distance between any two points (a, b, c) and (m, n, o) is given by,



Therefore,


Distance between A(1, 3, 4) and B(-1, 6, 10) is AB,






= 7


Distance between B(-1, 6, 10) and C(-7, 4, 7) is BC,






= 7


Distance between C(-7, 4, 7) and D(-5, 1, 1) is CD,






= 7


Distance between A(1, 3, 4) and D(-5, 1, 1) is AD,






= 7


Clearly,


AB = BC = CD = AD


All sides are equal


Now, we will find length of diagonals


Distance between A(1, 3, 4) and C(-7, 4, 7) is AC,






Distance between B(-1, 6, 10) and D(-5, 1, 1) is BD,







Clearly,


AC BD


The diagonals are not equal but all sides are equal


Thus, Quadrilateral formed by ABCD is a rhombus but not square


Hence Proved


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