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The '''Root-Mean Power-Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean-Harmonic Mean Inequality''' (RMP-AM-GM-HM) or '''Exponential Mean-Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean-Harmonic Mean Inequality''' (EM-AM-GM-HM), is an [[inequality]] of the [[root-mean power]], [[arithmetic mean]], [[geometric mean]], and [[harmonic mean]] of a set of [[positive]] [[real number]]s <math>x_1,\ldots,x_n</math> that says: | The '''Root-Mean Power-Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean-Harmonic Mean Inequality''' (RMP-AM-GM-HM) or '''Exponential Mean-Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean-Harmonic Mean Inequality''' (EM-AM-GM-HM), is an [[inequality]] of the [[root-mean power]], [[arithmetic mean]], [[geometric mean]], and [[harmonic mean]] of a set of [[positive]] [[real number]]s <math>x_1,\ldots,x_n</math> that says: | ||
− | <cmath>\sqrt[n_1]{\frac{x_1^{n_1}+\cdots+ | + | <cmath>\sqrt[n_1]{\frac{x_1^{n_1}+\cdots+x_{n_1}^{n_1}}{n_1}} \ge \frac{x_1+\cdots+x_n}{n} \ge \sqrt[n_2]{\frac{x_1^{n_2}+\cdots+x_{n_2}^{n_2}}{n_2}} \ge \sqrt[n]{x_1\cdots x_n} \ge \sqrt[n_3]{\frac{x_1^{n_3}+\cdots+x_{n_3}^{n_3}}{n_3}} \ge \frac{n}{\frac{1}{x_1}+\cdots+\frac{1}{x_n}} \ge \sqrt[n_4]{\frac{x_1^{n_4}+\cdots+x_{n_4}^{n_4}}{n_4}}</cmath>, where <math>n_1>1,~~0<n_2<1,~~-1<n_3<0,~~n_4<-1</math>, and <math>n_i</math> is the <math>\textbf{root mean power}</math>. |
− | The geometric mean is the theoretical existence if the root mean power equals 0, which we couldn't calculate using radicals because the 0th root of any number is undefined when the number's absolute value is greater than or equal to 1. | + | The geometric mean is the theoretical existence if the root mean power equals 0, which we couldn't calculate using radicals because the 0th root of any number is undefined when the number's absolute value is greater than or equal to 1. This creates the indeterminate form of <math>1^{\infty}</math>. Then, we can say that the limit as x goes to 0 is the geometric mean of the numbers. |
− | The quadratic mean's root mean power is 2 | + | The quadratic mean's root mean power is 2 and the arithmetic mean's root mean power is 1, as <math>\frac{x_1+\cdots+x_n}{n}=\sqrt[1]{\frac{x_1^1+\cdots+x_n^1}{n}}</math> and the harmonic mean's root mean power is -1 as <math>\frac{n}{\frac{1}{x_1}+\cdots+\frac{1}{x_n}}=\sqrt[-1]{\frac{x_1^{-1}+\cdots+x_n^{-1}}{n}}</math>. Similarly, there is a [[root mean cube]] (or cubic mean), whose root mean power equals 3. |
When the root mean power approaches <math>\infty</math>, the mean approaches the highest number. When the root mean power reaches <math>-\infty</math>, the mean approaches the lowest number. | When the root mean power approaches <math>\infty</math>, the mean approaches the highest number. When the root mean power reaches <math>-\infty</math>, the mean approaches the lowest number. | ||
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with equality if and only if <math>x_1=x_2=\cdots=x_n</math>. This inequality can be expanded to the [[power mean inequality]], and is also known as the Mean Inequality Chain. | with equality if and only if <math>x_1=x_2=\cdots=x_n</math>. This inequality can be expanded to the [[power mean inequality]], and is also known as the Mean Inequality Chain. | ||
− | As a consequence we can have the following inequality: | + | As a consequence, we can have the following inequality: |
If <math>x_1,x_2,\cdots,x_n</math> are positive reals, then | If <math>x_1,x_2,\cdots,x_n</math> are positive reals, then | ||
<cmath>(x_1+x_2+\cdots+x_n)\left(\frac{1}{x_1}+\frac{1}{x_2}+\cdots \frac{1}{x_n}\right) \geq n^2</cmath> | <cmath>(x_1+x_2+\cdots+x_n)\left(\frac{1}{x_1}+\frac{1}{x_2}+\cdots \frac{1}{x_n}\right) \geq n^2</cmath> | ||
− | with equality if and only if <math>x_1=x_2=\cdots=x_n</math>; which follows directly by cross multiplication from the AM-HM inequality. This is extremely useful in problem solving. | + | with equality if and only if <math>x_1=x_2=\cdots=x_n</math>; which follows directly by cross multiplication from the AM-HM inequality. This is extremely useful in problem-solving. |
− | The Root Mean Power of 2 is also known as the [[quadratic mean]], and the inequality is therefore sometimes known as the | + | The Root Mean Power of 2 is also known as the [[quadratic mean]], and the inequality is therefore sometimes known as the [[QM-AM-GM-HM]] Inequality. |
== Proof == | == Proof == | ||
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The inequality <math>\sqrt[n]{x_1\cdots x_n}\ge\frac{n}{\frac{1}{x_1}+\cdots+\frac{1}{x_n}}</math> is a direct consequence of AM-GM; <math>\frac{\sum_{i=1}^{n}\sqrt[n]{\frac{x_1x_2\cdots x_n}{x_i^n}}}{n}\geq 1</math>, so <math>\sqrt[n]{x_1x_2\cdots x_n}\frac{\sum_{i=1}^{n}\frac{1}{x_i}}{n}\geq 1</math>, so <math>\sqrt[n]{x_1\cdots x_n}\ge\frac{n}{\frac{1}{x_1}+\cdots+\frac{1}{x_n}}</math>. | The inequality <math>\sqrt[n]{x_1\cdots x_n}\ge\frac{n}{\frac{1}{x_1}+\cdots+\frac{1}{x_n}}</math> is a direct consequence of AM-GM; <math>\frac{\sum_{i=1}^{n}\sqrt[n]{\frac{x_1x_2\cdots x_n}{x_i^n}}}{n}\geq 1</math>, so <math>\sqrt[n]{x_1x_2\cdots x_n}\frac{\sum_{i=1}^{n}\frac{1}{x_i}}{n}\geq 1</math>, so <math>\sqrt[n]{x_1\cdots x_n}\ge\frac{n}{\frac{1}{x_1}+\cdots+\frac{1}{x_n}}</math>. | ||
− | Therefore the original inequality is true. | + | Therefore, the original inequality is true. |
− | ===Geometric | + | ===Geometric Proofs=== |
<asy>size(250); | <asy>size(250); | ||
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The inequality is clearly shown in this diagram for <math>n=2</math> | The inequality is clearly shown in this diagram for <math>n=2</math> | ||
− | Desmos Sliders: | + | [https://www.desmos.com/calculator/3lveujduax Desmos Sliders] |
+ | [https://www.desmos.com/calculator/osfwwrwvek Desmos Equation] | ||
+ | NOTE: The Desmos equation will not show the line when the numbers are negative. | ||
− | + | (Note how the RMS is "sandwiched" between the minimum and the maximum) | |
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[[Category:Algebra]] | [[Category:Algebra]] | ||
[[Category:Inequalities]] | [[Category:Inequalities]] |
Latest revision as of 15:44, 14 August 2024
The Root-Mean Power-Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean-Harmonic Mean Inequality (RMP-AM-GM-HM) or Exponential Mean-Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean-Harmonic Mean Inequality (EM-AM-GM-HM), is an inequality of the root-mean power, arithmetic mean, geometric mean, and harmonic mean of a set of positive real numbers that says:
, where
, and
is the
.
The geometric mean is the theoretical existence if the root mean power equals 0, which we couldn't calculate using radicals because the 0th root of any number is undefined when the number's absolute value is greater than or equal to 1. This creates the indeterminate form of . Then, we can say that the limit as x goes to 0 is the geometric mean of the numbers.
The quadratic mean's root mean power is 2 and the arithmetic mean's root mean power is 1, as and the harmonic mean's root mean power is -1 as
. Similarly, there is a root mean cube (or cubic mean), whose root mean power equals 3.
When the root mean power approaches , the mean approaches the highest number. When the root mean power reaches
, the mean approaches the lowest number.
with equality if and only if . This inequality can be expanded to the power mean inequality, and is also known as the Mean Inequality Chain.
As a consequence, we can have the following inequality:
If are positive reals, then
with equality if and only if
; which follows directly by cross multiplication from the AM-HM inequality. This is extremely useful in problem-solving.
The Root Mean Power of 2 is also known as the quadratic mean, and the inequality is therefore sometimes known as the QM-AM-GM-HM Inequality.
Proof
The inequality is a direct consequence of the Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality;
Alternatively, the RMS-AM can be proved using Jensen's inequality:
Suppose we let
(We know that
is convex because
and therefore
).
We have:
Factoring out the
yields:
Taking the square root to both sides (remember that both are positive):
The inequality is called the AM-GM inequality, and proofs can be found here.
The inequality is a direct consequence of AM-GM;
, so
, so
.
Therefore, the original inequality is true.
Geometric Proofs
The inequality is clearly shown in this diagram for
Desmos Sliders Desmos Equation NOTE: The Desmos equation will not show the line when the numbers are negative.
(Note how the RMS is "sandwiched" between the minimum and the maximum)