When the 400Ω voltmeter is connected in parallel with one 100Ω resistor, the equivalent resistance is
Req=500100×400=80Ω.
Total circuit resistance: Rtotal=100+80=180Ω.
Circuit current: I=9/180=0.05 A.
Voltmeter reading (voltage across parallel combination): V=0.05×80=4 V