Here, we have x1 = 1, y1 = 3
x2 = 2, y2 = 7
and m1 = k, m2 = 1
So, co-ordinates of P are
But P lies on 3x + 4y - 9 = 0 ...(i)
Substituting the values of x (abscissa) and y (ordinate) in (i), we get
3x + 4y - 9 = 0
Hence, the required ratio is .