Select the related letters from the given alternatives.
IKMO : PRTV :: RTVX : ?
- AYACE
- BYAEC
- CXACE
- DXCAE
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let us analyze the positional pattern between the letters of IKMO and PRTV:
I(9)
+7
P(16)
K(11)
+7
R(18)
M(13)
+7
T(20)
O(15)
+7
V(22)
Every letter shifts forward by +7. Applying the exact same pattern to RTVX:
R(18)+7=25→Y
T(20)+7=27→27−26=1→A
V(22)+7=29→29−26=3→C
X(24)+7=31→31−26=5→E
Thus, the missing term is YACE.
I(9)
+7
P(16)
K(11)
+7
R(18)
M(13)
+7
T(20)
O(15)
+7
V(22)
Every letter shifts forward by +7. Applying the exact same pattern to RTVX:
R(18)+7=25→Y
T(20)+7=27→27−26=1→A
V(22)+7=29→29−26=3→C
X(24)+7=31→31−26=5→E
Thus, the missing term is YACE.