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SSS Similarity Theorem

[DEFINITION]
The SSS Similarity Theorem states that if the lengths of the corresponding sides
of two triangles are proportional, then the triangles are similar.
In other words, if the ratio of the lengths of the corresponding sides of two triangles is
the same, then the triangles are similar. It's a handy theorem to determine similarity between
triangles based on their side lengths.

We have ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐿𝑀𝐾.

𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶 𝐵𝐶
If we know that
𝐿𝑀
= 𝐿𝐾
= 𝑀𝐾
, we
can conclude that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐿𝑀𝐾 are
similar triangles based on the SSS
similarity theorem.
Since the corresponding sides are
proportional.

An example of SSS similarity theorem is

one triangle with sides 9,15,18 and another
triangle with sides 6,10,12. So in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐸𝐹𝐺
AB= 9, EF=6, AC=15, EG=10, BC=18, and
FG=12, then for example, AB/EF = AC/EG so 9/6
= 15/10, to check if they are proportional, you
cross multiply and both sides of the equation
should have sa same answer. The answer will be
90=90.

[SAMPLE IF-THEN STATEMENT]

If: 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶
𝐷𝐸
= 𝐸𝐹
= 𝐷𝐹

Then: ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹

[SAMPLE PROOF]

𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶
Given:
𝐷𝐸
= 𝐸𝐹
= 𝐷𝐹

Prove: ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹

Proof:
Statements Reasons

1. On 𝐷𝐸, let DP=AB. 1. The Point-Plotting Theorem

2. 𝐷𝑃 ≅ 𝐴𝐵 2. Definition of Congruent Segments

3. Construct 𝑃𝑄 || 𝐸𝐹 3. Through a given point, there is exactly

one line parallel to a given line.

4. ∆𝐷𝑃𝑄 ~ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 4. In a triangle, if a line intersects the two

sides of the triangle and it is parallel to
the third side, then the two triangles are
similar.

𝐷𝑃 𝑃𝑄 𝐷𝑄 5. Definition of Similar Triangles

5.
𝐷𝐸
= 𝐸𝐹
= 𝐷𝐹

𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶 6. Given
6.
𝐷𝐸
= 𝐸𝐹
= 𝐷𝐹

𝐷𝑃 𝐴𝐵 7. Multiplication Property of Equality

7.
𝐷𝐸
= 𝐷𝐸

𝐷𝑄 𝐴𝐶 𝐵𝐶 𝑃𝑄 8. Transitive Property of Equality

8.
𝐷𝐹
= 𝐷𝐹
; 𝐸𝐹
= 𝐸𝐹

9. DQ = AC 9. Multiplication Property of Equality

BC = PQ

10. 𝐷𝑄 ≅ 𝐴𝐶 10. Definition of Congruent Segments

𝐵𝐶 ≅ 𝑃𝑄

11. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≅ ∆𝐷𝑃𝑄 11. SSS Postulate

12. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐷𝑃𝑄 12. Congruent triangles are similar

13. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 13. Triangles similar to the same triangle

are similar to each other.