Let $a,b,c,d$ are lengths of the sides of a convex quadrangle with the area equal to $S$, set $S =\{x_1, x_2,x_3,x_4\}$ consists of permutations $x_i$ of $(a, b, c, d)$. Prove that \[S \leq \frac{1}{2}(x_1x_2+x_3x_4).\]
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Source: China Yinchuan Aug 17, 2015
Tags: inequalities, geometry
17.08.2015 14:33
Let $e,f$ be the length of the diagonals of the convex quadrangle.We split the problem it to two cases: Case $1$:$x_1$ and $x_2$ are opposite sides.Then $x_3$ and $x_4$ are also opposite sides.By Ptolemey's Inequality it follows that $\frac{1}{2}(x_1x_2+x_3x_4)\ge\frac{1}{2}ef\ge\frac{1}{2}ef\cdot\sin(e,f)=S$.($(e,f)$ means the angle formed between diagonals $e,f$.) In this case we have inequality if and only if the convex quadrangle is cyclic and orthodiagonal. Case $2$:$x_1$ and $x_2$ are not opposite sides.Then $x_3$ and $x_4$ are also not opposite.Then $\frac{1}{2}(x_1x_2+x_3x_4)\ge\frac{1}{2}[x_1x_2\sin(x_1,x_2)+x_3x_4\sin(x_3,x_4)]=S$. In this case we have equality if and only if the angles between $x_1,x_2$ and $x_3,x_4$ are right angles.
18.08.2015 01:00
Thank you very much.
18.08.2015 15:25
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21.08.2015 16:26
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