v3.25.2
Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name Prudential Investment Portfolios 3
Entity Central Index Key 0001104631
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2025
PGIM Real Assets Fund - Class A  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name PGIM Real Assets Fund
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol PUDAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class A shares of PGIM Real Assets Fund (the “Fund”) for the
period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529
Additional Information Website pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM Real Assets Fund—Class A
$27
0.54%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 27
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.54%
Net Assets $ 84,511,892
Holdings Count | Holding 9
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 19.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
 
Fund’s net assets
$
84,511,892
Number of fund holdings
9
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
19%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
 
Fund Composition
% of Net
Assets
TIPS
25.7%
Real Estate
22.8%
Commodity
17.4%
Utilities/Infrastructure
9.4%
Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs)
9.0%
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund - Commodity
8.3%
Natural Resources
5.2%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
2.3%
 
100.1%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.1)%
 
100.0%
PGIM Real Assets Fund - Class C  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name PGIM Real Assets Fund
Class Name Class C
Trading Symbol PUDCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class C shares of PGIM Real Assets Fund (the “Fund”) for the
period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529
Additional Information Website pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM Real Assets Fund—Class C
$67
1.34%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 67
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.34%
Net Assets $ 84,511,892
Holdings Count | Holding 9
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 19.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
 
Fund’s net assets
$
84,511,892
Number of fund holdings
9
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
19%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
 
Fund Composition
% of Net
Assets
TIPS
25.7%
Real Estate
22.8%
Commodity
17.4%
Utilities/Infrastructure
9.4%
Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs)
9.0%
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund - Commodity
8.3%
Natural Resources
5.2%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
2.3%
 
100.1%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.1)%
 
100.0%
PGIM Real Assets Fund - Class Z  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name PGIM Real Assets Fund
Class Name Class Z
Trading Symbol PUDZX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class Z shares of PGIM Real Assets Fund (the “Fund”) for the
period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529
Additional Information Website pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM Real Assets Fund—Class Z
$12
0.24%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 12
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.24%
Net Assets $ 84,511,892
Holdings Count | Holding 9
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 19.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
 
Fund’s net assets
$
84,511,892
Number of fund holdings
9
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
19%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
 
Fund Composition
% of Net
Assets
TIPS
25.7%
Real Estate
22.8%
Commodity
17.4%
Utilities/Infrastructure
9.4%
Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs)
9.0%
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund - Commodity
8.3%
Natural Resources
5.2%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
2.3%
 
100.1%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.1)%
 
100.0%
PGIM Real Assets Fund - Class R6  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name PGIM Real Assets Fund
Class Name Class R6
Trading Symbol PUDQX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class R6 shares of PGIM Real Assets Fund (the “Fund”) for the
period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529
Additional Information Website pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM Real Assets Fund—Class R6
$5
0.10%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 5
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.10%
Net Assets $ 84,511,892
Holdings Count | Holding 9
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 19.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
 
Fund’s net assets
$
84,511,892
Number of fund holdings
9
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
19%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
 
Fund Composition
% of Net
Assets
TIPS
25.7%
Real Estate
22.8%
Commodity
17.4%
Utilities/Infrastructure
9.4%
Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs)
9.0%
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund - Commodity
8.3%
Natural Resources
5.2%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
2.3%
 
100.1%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.1)%
 
100.0%