Johann's solution to this problem was less satisfactory than that of Jacob but, when Johann returned to the problem in 1718 having read a work by Taylor , he produced an elegant solution which was to form a foundation for the calculus of variations .
Johann lahendus sellele probleemile oli nii hea kui Jacob, kuid kui Johann tagasi probleem 1718 läbilugemise töö Taylor, ta toodetud elegantne lahendus, mis pidi vormi aluseks matemaatiline variandid.