Fourth Root Calculator

Find the fourth root of a number.

Fourth root 3

Formula: ⁴√x = x^(1/4)

Step-by-step with your numbers:
1. Values used:
2. Number = 81
3.
4. Fourth root = 3
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The fourth root of x is the number that, raised to the fourth power, gives x.

The math behind it

⁴√x = x^(1/4), which is also the square root of the square root of x.

Worked example

⁴√81 = 3, because 3⁴ = 81.

FAQ

Why no real fourth root of a negative?

An even root of a negative number is not real.