To express the cube root of 216, which is denoted as \( \sqrt[3]{216} \), using rational exponents, we write:
\[ \sqrt[3]{216} = 216^{1/3} \]
Thus, the rational exponent in this equivalent expression is \( \frac{1}{3} \) or \( 1/3 \).
So the correct answer is:
1/3 (or "Start Fraction 1 over 3 End Fraction").