Prove the impossibility of construction with ruler and compass the numbers:

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Homework Statement



∛4 ∛5 ∛3 and ∛a

Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


I have started with the problem but i feel like I'm off track. I'll upload a pic of the work so far.
 
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here is that I've started on
 
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