Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral such that the line $BD$ bisects the angle $ABC.$ The circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ intersects the sides $AD$ and $CD$ in the points $P$ and $Q,$ respectively. The line through $D$ and parallel to $AC$ intersects the lines $BC$ and $BA$ at the points $R$ and $S,$ respectively. Prove that the points $P, Q, R$ and $S$ lie on a common circle.
Problem
Source: Baltic Way 2014, Problem 14
Tags: geometry, circumcircle, geometry proposed
11.11.2014 17:48
My solution: Since $ \angle PBC=\angle PAC=\angle ADS $ , so we get $ B, P, D, R $ are concyclic . Similarly, we can prove $ B, Q, D, S $ are concyclic . Since $ \angle PQS=\angle PQD-\angle SQD=\angle PBC-\angle SBD =\angle PBC-\angle DBC=\angle PBD=\angle PRS $ , so we get $ P, Q, R, S $ are concyclic . Q.E.D
26.06.2018 19:06
$(PQD)$ is tangent to $RS$ at $D$ by inversion at $D$ which fixes $(ABC)$. Let $T$ be the point on $\overline{RS}$ which also lies on the tangent to $(ABC)$ at $B$. It is well known that $|TB|^2=|TD|^2$, which implies that $T$ lies on the radical axis of $(ABC)$ and $(PQD)$, i.e. $TPQ$ collinear. Now $|TR||TS|=|TB|^2=|TP||TQ|$, and we are done.
13.08.2021 23:52
Different labeling wrote: Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that the line $BD$ bisects the angle $ABC.$ Let $K,L$ be the points on $AB,AC$ respectively, so that $KL\parallel BC$. The circumcircle of triangle $AKL$ intersects $KD$ and $LD$ in the points $P$ and $Q,$ respectively. Prove that the points $B,P,Q$ and $C$ lie on a common circle. Claim. $BC$ is tangent to $(PQD)$. Proof. $$\measuredangle PDB=\measuredangle DKL=\measuredangle PKL=\measuredangle PQL=\measuredangle PQD,$$the claim follows. Let $R$ be the intersection of tangent from $A$ to $(ABC)$. By homothety, $RA$ is also tangent to $(AKL)$. Also, trivial angle chase yields that $RA=RD$ as $AD$ is the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$. Therefore, $R$ has equal power wrt $(AKL)$ and $(PQD)$. Hence, $R$ lies on $PQ$. Now, $RP\cdot RQ=RA^2=RB\cdot RC$. We are done. [asy][asy] size(7cm);defaultpen(fontsize(10pt));pen org=magenta;pen med=mediummagenta;pen light=pink;pen deep=deepmagenta;pen dark=darkmagenta;pen heavy=heavymagenta; pair O,A,B,C,D,K,L,P,Q,R; O=(0,0);A=dir(120);B=dir(200);C=dir(340);path w=circumcircle(A,B,C);D=extension(incenter(A,B,C),A,B,C);K=0.45*B+0.55*A; L=extension(A,C,K,foot(K,O,midpoint(B--C)));path g=circumcircle(A,K,L);P=intersectionpoints(K--D,g)[1];Q=intersectionpoints(L--D,g)[1];R=extension(B,C,P,Q); draw(A--B--C--cycle,deep);draw(w,deep);draw(g,deep);draw(D--K,med);draw(D--L,med);draw(R--A,deep);draw(R--Q,light+dashed);draw(R--B,deep); dot("$A$",A,dir(A)); dot("$B$",B,dir(B)); dot("$C$",C,dir(C)); dot("$D$",D,dir(D));dot("$K$",K,dir(K));dot("$L$",L,dir(L));dot("$Q$",Q,S);dot("$P$",P,dir(P));dot("$R$",R,dir(R)); [/asy][/asy]
07.11.2023 15:46
SecondWind wrote: $(PQD)$ is tangent to ... Before saying T lies on the radical axis of PQD, shouldn't you first prove that TD is tangent to the circumcircle of PQD?
07.11.2023 16:43
My sol (not full prove) claim that B,D,P,R concyclic and B,D,Q,S concyclic from angle chasing and we get BD,RP,QS concurrent then use radical lemma