How do I calculate the root of a number using Excel?

[Arthur Yeager]

The only root function I can find in Excel is the square root function. How
can I use Excel to calculate third, fourth, fifth etc.. roots of a number?

 

[bpeltzer]

Use exponentiation. Ex: =64^(1/2) for square root, =64^(1/3) for cube root,
etc.

 

[Arthur Yeager]

Brilliant! Thanks for the help.

Use exponentiation. Ex: =64^(1/2) for square root, =64^(1/3) for cube root,
etc.

 

[John]

Hi Arthur,

How can I use function for cube roots or even 4th roots

 

[David Biddulph]

Interesting to see a thread from 2005 being revived! [And I don't think
that Arthur has posted to the group since then.]

One of the answers was in that thread, but there are two easy options.
To calculate the 4th root of A1, use either
=A1^(1/4)
or
=POWER(A1,1/4)