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apatnola
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Solve for x in y = x^z when you know Y and z

‎12-01-2022 03:27 PM

I have a measure for the average cost of product in the current year.

I have a measure for the average cost of product in 2018 (current year offset = -4). I am trying to solve the equation below:

 

Avg Cost 2018 * (x^4) = Avg Cost 2022. Is there a dax formula that solves for x?

 

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ppm1
Solution Sage
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‎12-01-2022 05:25 PM

How about this?

 

= Power(Divide([Avg Cost 2022], [Avg Cost 2018]), 0.25)

 

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ppm1
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Solution Sage

‎12-01-2022 05:25 PM

How about this?

 

= Power(Divide([Avg Cost 2022], [Avg Cost 2018]), 0.25)

 

Pat

Microsoft Employee
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apatnola
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‎12-02-2022 06:46 AM

Thanks so much, Pat!

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