How do you find an equivalent equation of #x^2 + 4y^2 = 4# in polar coordinates? Precalculus Polar Equations of Conic Sections Writing Polar Equations for Conic Sections 1 Answer 1s2s2p Apr 11, 2018 #r^2=4/(cos^2theta+4sin^2theta)# #r=sqrt(4/(cos^2theta+4sin^2theta))=2/sqrt(cos^2theta+4sin^2theta)# Explanation: We'll use the two formulae: #x=rcostheta# #y=rsintheta# #x^2=r^2cos^2theta# #y^2=r^2sin^2theta# #r^2cos^2theta+4r^2sin^2theta=4# #r^2(cos^2theta+4sin^2theta)=4# #r^2=4/(cos^2theta+4sin^2theta)# #r=sqrt(4/(cos^2theta+4sin^2theta))=2/sqrt(cos^2theta+4sin^2theta)# Answer link Related questions How do you identify conic sections? What is the meaning of conic section? What is the standard equation of a circle? What is the standard equation of a parabola? What is the standard equation of a hyperbola? Which conic section has the polar equation #r=1/(1-cosq)#? Which conic section has the polar equation #r=2/(3-cosq)#? Which conic section has the polar equation #r=a sintheta#? How do you find a polar equation for the circle with rectangular equation #x^2+y^2=25#? What are the polar coordinates of #(x-1)^2-(y+5)^2=-24#? See all questions in Writing Polar Equations for Conic Sections Impact of this question 10714 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License