Let $ABCDEF$ be a convex hexagon such that all of its vertices are on a circle. Prove that $AD$, $BE$ and $CF$ are concurrent if and only if $\frac {AB}{BC}\cdot\frac {CD}{DE}\cdot\frac {EF}{FA}= 1$.
Problem
Source: 2008 MMO Problem #1
Tags: geometry unsolved, geometry
17.09.2011 10:22
Let $AD$ intersect $CE$ at $X$ then $\frac{CX}{XE}=\frac{[ACD]}{[AED]}=\frac{AC\cdot CD}{AE\cdot ED}$. Thus $AD,BE,CF$ are concurrent iff $\frac{AC\cdot CD}{AE\cdot ED}\cdot \frac{CE\cdot EF}{CA\cdot AF}\cdot\frac{EA\cdot AB}{EC\cdot CB}=\frac{AB}{BC}\cdot \frac{CD}{DE}\cdot\frac{EF}{FA}=1$.
14.02.2014 14:46
For this problem use Ceva theorem for cyclic convex hexagon
07.06.2017 03:42
notice that :$AB=2Rsin( ADB)$ and similary for the other lengths ,where $R$ is the circumraduis.Thus $$\frac {AB}{BC}\cdot\frac {CD}{DE}\cdot\frac {EF}{FA}= 1$$if and only if $$\frac{sinFDA}{sinADB}. \frac{sinDBE}{sinEBF}.\frac{sinBFC}{sinCFD}=1$$which is ceva trigonometrique form ie the lines $AD$,$BE$ and $CF$ are concurrent.
07.06.2017 03:58
Can you use similar triangles to solve this?