Enter any number or integer into the calculator to determine the 5th root.

Fifth Root Formula

The following formula is used to calculate a fifth root:

5√ X = X ^ 1/5 = Y

  • Where Y is the fifth root
  • X is the integer that the fifth root was taken of

What is a fifth root?

A fifth root is defined as a number that when multiplied by itself 5 times yields the original number that the fifth root was taken of.

How to calculate fifth root?

Example Problem:

The following example outlines how to calculate the fifth root.

First, determine the number or integer to take the fifth root of. In this example, the number is 125.

Next, raise that number to (1/5).

125 ^ 1/5 = 2.6265

Check that when multiplied by itself 5 times, this equals the original number of 125:

2.6265*2.6265* 2.6265 * 2.6265 * 2.6265 = 125.