Question

1/4 of x is 6
need a formula

Answer 1

1/4 of x is 6

of means multiplied by.
is means equal to.

Exchange "of" for a × sign and "is" to an = sign.
1/4 × x = 6

1/4x = 6 is your answer.

Answer 2

x * 1/4 = 6 is your formula

This can also be written as x/4 = 6

x = 24 when we solve for it.