等差数列{an}的公差d≠0,且a5,a9,a15成等比数列,则公比为_.

问题描述:

等差数列{an}的公差d≠0,且a5,a9,a15成等比数列,则公比为______.

依题意可知(a1+8d)2=(a1+4d)(a1+14d),
整理得2a1d=8d2,解得4d=a1
∴q=

a9
a5
=
a1+8d
a1+4d
=
3
2

故答案为:
3
2