Problem:
Let be a parallelogram. Suppose that the circumcenter of lies on diagonal . Prove that is either a rectangle or a rhombus (or both).
Problem:
Let be a parallelogram. Suppose that the circumcenter of lies on diagonal . Prove that is either a rectangle or a rhombus (or both).
Solution:
To get a conclusion of the appropriate type (a rectangle OR a rhombus), we must divide up the problem into two cases. Here is one way of accomplishing this:
Case 1. The circumcenter of is the center of , the common midpoint of diagonals and . Then since radii and are equal, we get . Thus is a parallelogram whose diagonals are congruent, i.e. a rectangle.
Case 2. The circumcenter of does not coincide with the midpoint of and . Then since is on the perpendicular bisector of , we have . But and are both on line , so . Thus is a parallelogram whose diagonals are perpendicular, i.e. a rhombus.