Two triangles and
are orthologic if the perpendiculars from the
vertices
,
,
on the sides
,
,
and
are concurrent. Furthermore, if this is the case, then the perpendiculars from the
vertices
,
,
on the sides
,
,
and
are also concurrent, as shown by Steiner in 1827.
The point of concurrence is known as the orthology center of
with respect to
.