The hierarchy is like this:
LinearLayout LL = new LinearLayout(this);
LL.setBackgroundColor(Color.CYAN);
LL.setOrientation(LinearLayout.VERTICAL);
LayoutParams LLParams = new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT);
LL.setWeightSum(6f);
LL.setLayoutParams(LLParams);
ImageView ladder = new ImageView(this);
ladder.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_launcher);
FrameLayout.LayoutParams ladderParams = new FrameLayout.LayoutParams(FrameLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, FrameLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, Gravity.BOTTOM);
ladder.setLayoutParams(ladderParams);
FrameLayout ladderFL = new FrameLayout(this);
LinearLayout.LayoutParams ladderFLParams = new LinearLayout.LayoutParams(LinearLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, 0);
ladderFLParams.weight = 5f;
ladderFL.setLayoutParams(ladderFLParams);
ladderFL.setBackgroundColor(Color.GREEN);
View dummyView = new View(this);
LinearLayout.LayoutParams dummyParams = new LinearLayout.LayoutParams(LinearLayout.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,0);
dummyParams.weight = 1f;
dummyView.setLayoutParams(dummyParams);
dummyView.setBackgroundColor(Color.RED);
ladderFL.addView(ladder);
LL.addView(ladderFL);
LL.addView(dummyView);
RelativeLayout rl=((RelativeLayout) findViewById(R.id.screenRL));
rl.addView(LL);
I have just arranged your code for better understanding, also gave it a background color to get the clear picture as I dont know what you want, you can go through it. I Hope it is helpful. You should provide your working xml so we know exactly what you want.