The fraction that you use to multiply your whole number will determine your product. Ex: 1/4 * 4 = 1
The reason being is that you are doing repeated addition in multiplication. Focus on your 1/4, not 4. The question is asking you to add 1/4 four times. 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 = 1 whole.