# Math Help - square with 3 Vertexes

1. ## square with 3 Vertexes

If we know the three Vertexes of square ... Can we find the fourth Vertex?
what are the equations of theses vertexes?
Sides of the square is not parallel to axes Coordinateness.

2. ## Re: square with 3 Vertexes

Originally Posted by rqeeb
If we know the three Vertexes of square ... Can we find the fourth Vertex?
what are the equations of theses vertexes?
Sides of the square is not parallel to axes Coordinateness.
1. Let A, B, C denote the known vertices.

2. The point D is the intersection-point of the parallels to $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{BC}$. This case is drawn in blue.

3. The point D is the image of B by reflection over $\overline{AC}$. This case is drawn in red.

4. ## Re: square with 3 Vertexes

Originally Posted by rqeeb
That looks fine to me.

I've found a 3rd way to get the 4th vertex:

Let $A(A_x, A_y),\ B(B_x, B_y),\ C(C_x, C_y)$ denote the known vertices of the square.

The midpoint of the square is M. Then the M has the coordinates:

$M\left(\dfrac{A_x+C_x}2,\ \dfrac{A_y+C_y}2 \right)$

M is simultaneously the midpoint of BD:

$\left(\dfrac{A_x+C_x}2,\ \dfrac{A_y+C_y}2 \right) = \left(\dfrac{B_x+D_x}2,\ \dfrac{B_y+D_y}2 \right)$

Calculate $D_x, D_y$!

I've got: $D\left(A_x+C_x-B_x,\ A_y+C_y-B_y \right)$

In my opinion this way seems to be the most simple one.

Great work
Thanks alot

6. ## Re: square with 3 Vertexes

Hello, rqeeb!

If you make a sketch, the answer is obvious.

If we know the three vertexes of square, can we find the fourth vertex?

Suppose the three given vertices are: . $A(1,5),\;B(2,2),\;C(5,3)$

Plot points $A,B,C.$

Code:
      |               D
|               ♠
| (1,5)         : 1
| A ♥ - - - - - .
|         3
|
|
|
|                   C
|                   ♥ (5,3)
|                   :1
|     B ♥ - - - - - .
|     (2,2)   3
|
- - + - - - - - - - - - - - -
|

Going from $B$ to $C$, we move right 3 and up 1.

Since $AD \parallel BC$ and $AD = BC,$
. . going from $A$ to $D$, we again move right 3 and up 1.

Therefore, $D$ is located at $(4,6).$

7. ## Re: square with 3 Vertexes

Originally Posted by Soroban
Hello, rqeeb!

If you make a sketch, the answer is obvious.

Suppose the three given vertices are: . $A(1,5),\;B(2,2),\;C(5,3)$

Plot points $A,B,C.$

Code:
      |               D
|               ♠
| (1,5)         : 1
| A ♥ - - - - - .
|         3
|
|
|
|                   C
|                   ♥ (5,3)
|                   :1
|     B ♥ - - - - - .
|     (2,2)   3
|
- - + - - - - - - - - - - - -
|

Going from $B$ to $C$, we move right 3 and up 1.

Since $AD \parallel BC$ and $AD = BC,$
. . going from $A$ to $D$, we again move right 3 and up 1.

Therefore, $D$ is located at $(4,6).$

in case that the square sides parallel the axies. but if not???

8. ## Re: square with 3 Vertexes

Hello, rqeeb!

in case that the square sides parallel the axes. . What?
But if not?

Did you even look at my graph?

9. ## Re: square with 3 Vertexes

Originally Posted by rqeeb
in case that the square sides parallel the axies. but if not???
Have a second look: