Try this array formula** :
=MAX((B1

3=E1)*A1:A3)
** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER). Hold down both the CTRL key and the SHIFT
key then hit ENTER.
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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP
"Eric" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to determine the value?
> For example,
> Under following columns:
> [A] [B] [C] [D]
> 1 174 198 222
> 7 180 204 228
> 9 182 206 230
>
> A given number is 204 in cell E1, I would like to determine the value
> under
> column A, which should return 7, because 204 is under the same row.
>
> A given number is 174 in cell E1, I would like to determine the value
> under
> column A, which should return 1, because 174 is under the same row.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do it in excel?
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions
> Eric