Name Class Date

Practice Form K
7-4 Similarity in Right Triangles

Identify the following in right ∆XYZ.

1. the hypotenuse

2. the segments of the hypotenuse

3. the altitude to the hypotenuse

4. the segment of the hypotenuse adjacent to leg ZY

Write a similarity statement relating the three triangles in each diagram.

5. 6.

7. 8.

Algebra Find the geometric mean of each pair of numbers.

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9. 4 and 9 = → x2 = →x=
x 9
6 y
10. 6 and 12 = → y2 = → y=
y

11. 14 and 12 12. 6 and 500

13. 4.2 and 10 14. 50 and 2

Use the figure at the right to complete each proportion.

d c b
15. = 16. =
c b e

f f b
17. = 18. =
b
d

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Practice Form K
7-4 Similarity in Right Triangles
(continued)

Algebra Solve for x and y.

19. 20.

21. 22.

23. Error Analysis A classmate writes an incorrect

proportion to find x. Explain and correct the error.

24. A quilter sews three right triangles together to make the

rectangular quilt block at the right. What is the area of
the rectangle?

• How can you find the dimensions of the rectangle?

• What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

25. The altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse into segments 9 in. and
12 in. long. Find the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse.

26. The altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse into segments 4 in. long
and 12 in. long. What are the lengths of the other legs of the triangle?

27. A carpenter is framing a roof for a shed. What is the

length of the longer slope of the roof?

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