已知数列{an}为等差数列,公差d≠0,{an}的部分项a1,a5,a17,…恰为等比数列,则这个等比数列的公比q=_.
问题描述:
已知数列{an}为等差数列,公差d≠0,{an}的部分项a1,a5,a17,…恰为等比数列,则这个等比数列的公比q=______.
答
a5=a1+4d;
a17=a1+16d;
则(a5)2=a1•a17
即(a1)2+8•a1•d+16d2=(a1)2+16•a1•d
2d=a1
∴q=
=a5 a1
=3
a1+4d a1
故答案为3.