Thales’ theorem, known from the plane, has a spatial version in which the parallel lines are replaced by parallel planes.

Theorem — Thales' theorem in space

A pencil of parallel planes cut by two transversal lines determines proportional segments on the two lines: ABBC=ABBC.\frac{AB}{BC} = \frac{A'B'}{B'C'}.

Topics: Synthetic geometry of space
Concepts: Thales’ theorem
Skills: Synthetic geometry
People: Thales