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Pi Equal Four
Pi Equal Four
circle.
Let radius of the assumed circle is ‘r’. According to the statement the diameter and the sides of
r×π
rectangle AB=CD=2rand the quarter circumference of circle CE=ED= .
2
r×π
Area of rectangle= *2r= πr 2 (2.2)
2
Equations (2.1) & (2.2) are equal. Hence proof the upper statement.
Now transform this rectangle into square with having equal perimeter.
4s=r(π+4)
Squaring both sides
2 2
16 s =r ¿ (2.3)
Now multiply both sides by ‘k ' and consider this k as the ratio of area of rectangle to square
Ar
k= As
π a2
k= s2
2 2
k s =π a (2.4)
2 2
16 s k =r k ¿
2 2 2
16πr =r k ( 4+ π ) cancelling r
2
2
16=( 4+ π ) k (2.5)
16π=k(16+8π+ π )
2
2
16π=k16+8πk+ π k
2
16k+8πk-16π+ π k =0
2
16k+π(8k-16)+ π k =0
8−4 k + 8 √ 1−k
π= k (2.6)
This is a quadratic equation of π. So it has two solutions. Pi is a constant it cannot have two
values.
k-1=0,
k=1
π=4.