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" If four magnitudes are proportional, the sum of the first and second is to their difference as the sum of the third and fourth is to their difference. "
A Hand-book of Requirements for Admission to the Colleges of the United ... - Page 54
1879 - 61 pages
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Easy Introduction to Mathematics, Volume 2

Charles Butler - 1814 - 582 pages
...as the excess of the third above the fourth to the fourth. 70. If four quantities be proportionals, the sum of the first and second is to their difference, as the sum of the third and fourth to their difference. Let a : b : : c : d, then will a + b : a—b :: t+d : c—d; for a + bc + da —...
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The Elements of Algebra: Designed for the Use of Students in the University

James Wood - Algebra - 1815 - 338 pages
...inversely, a : a—b :: c : c — d., (182.) When four quantities are proportionals, the sum of the Jirst and second is to their difference, as the sum of the third and fourth, to their difference. Let a : b :: c : d ; then, ' + b : ab :: c + d: «— d. G Ey ac , If possible,...
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An Elementary Treatise on Algebra

Bewick Bridge - Algebra - 1818 - 254 pages
...inversely a : a±e : : с : c±.d. Til. 8. " If four quantities be proportional, then the sum " of (.he first and second is to their difference, as the sum of " the third and fourth is to their difference." For by THEOR. 6, £L+Ô=ÎI±^ and ^=£^; invert the two last udud .. . , bd , a...
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A Treatise on the Elements of Algebra

Bewick Bridge - Algebra - 1821 - 284 pages
...± d : c, ,'. inversely a : a+_b : : с : c+_d. Tн. 8. " If four quantities be proportional, then the sum " of the first and second is to their difference, as the sum of " the third and fourth is to their difference." For by _ ., a + bc + d , a— t c—d . , ,, , THEOR. 6, — : — =• , and —...
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A Treatise on the Elements of Algebra

Bewick Bridge - Algebra - 1821 - 648 pages
....'. inversely a : a+_b : : c : c£d. TH. S. " If four quantities be proportional, then the .•mm " of the first and second is to their difference, as the sum of " the third and fourth is to their difference." For by THEOR. 6, ^~=^—, and ^- =^^-; invert the two last bdba , , bd , a+bb c+dd...
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The Elements of Algebra ...

James Wood - Algebra - 1825 - 322 pages
...a :: cd : c; and inversely, a : ab :: с : c — d. (182.) When four quantities are proportionals, the sum of the first and second is to their difference, as the sum of the third and fourth, to their difference. Let a : b :: с : d; then, a + b : a — b :: c + d : c—d. By Art. 179, °—...
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Elements of Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry

George Lees - 1826 - 276 pages
...therefore, by again alternating, a: a — b::c:c — rf. 116. When four quantities are proportionals, the sum of the first and second is to their difference, as the sum of the third and fourth to their difference. This readily appears from Nos. 114 and 115. For, (No. 114.) a+b:b::c+d : d, therefore,...
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Elements of Geometry: Being Chiefly a Selection from Playfair's Geometry

John Playfair - Geometry - 1829 - 210 pages
...:: D± C : C, •'• A : B j- A : .- C : D ± C. Cor. B^fA^::D^C:C (35). 40. If four quantities be proportional, the sum of the first and second is to...difference, as the sum of the third and fourth is to their difference. Let A : B : : C : D, then (by mixing) A+B:AB::CJ+D:C — D. ForA + B:B::C +D;D(37),...
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The student's algebra

John Darby (teacher of mathematics.) - 1829 - 212 pages
...fourth. Thus,ifa:6::e;rf; then will a— b ; b : ; c — did. 5. If four quantities be proportionals, the sum of the first and second is to their difference, as the sum of the third and fourth is to thejr difference. Thus, if a;b:;c:d, then will a+b;a— b: ;c+d;c — d. 6. If four quantities be proportionals,...
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A Treatise on Algebra

George Peacock - Algebra - 1830 - 732 pages
...mvertcndo, ac ac a — bc — d' or a : a — b :: c : c — d. 411. " If four magnitudes be proportionals, the sum of the first and second is to their difference as the sum of the third and fourth is to their difference." Let a : b :: c : d, then also a + b : a — b :: c + d : c — d. T. .ac Forif 6-3'...
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