In this case, we'll have to carry out several steps to find the solution.
Step 01:
Segment
(-5,-4) ==> (9,8)
ratio = 3: 1
coordinates = ?
Step 02:
The midpoint formula
(-5,-4) ==> (9,8)
midpoint = ( (x1 + x2) / 2 , (y1 + y2) / 2 )
midpoint = ( (-5 + 9)/2 , (-4+9)/2 )
midpoint = ( 4/2 , 5/2 ) = ( 2 , 5/2)
( 2 , 5/2) ===> (9,8)
midpoint = ( (x1 + x2) / 2 , (y1 + y2) / 2 )
midpoint = ( (2+9)/2 , (5/2 + 8)/2 )
midpoint = ( 11/2 , 21/4) = ( 5.5 , 5.25)
The answer is:
The coordinates of the point are ( 11/2 , 21/4) = ( 5.5 , 5.25)
