等差数列an ,的公差为3,若a1,a3,a4成等比数列,则a2=?
问题描述:
等差数列an ,的公差为3,若a1,a3,a4成等比数列,则a2=?
答
因为a3=a1+2d
a4=a1+3d且成等比数列
所以(a1+2d)的平方=a1(a1+3d)
4d2(平方)+a1d=0
4d=-a1=12
a1=-12
a2=a1+d=-9
答
公差为3
则a3=a1+2*3=a1+6
a4=a1+3*3=a1+9
a1,a3,a4成等比数列
则(a3)^2=a1*a4
(a1+6)^2=a1*(a1+9)
a1^2+12a1+36=a1^2+9a1
a1=-12
所以a2=a1+3=-12+3=-9